Glenn’s life’s work is not just performing; she is using her voice in a global setting to start a conversation to end the stigma and discrimination of mental illness, and she is doing so with the nonprofit organization she Co-Founded, Bring Change 2 Mind. 11/18/2014 Link to Source
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Colorado College will be recognized for its forward-looking programs and significant leadership in the mental health field by Mental Health America of Colorado (MHAC). The tribute will be held in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 22. Link to source 11/18/2014
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A great short documentary on police treatment of people in mental health crisis. A look at the formation of a Crisis Intervention Team and the special training given to police officers who wear plain clothes and apply mental health first aid. Includes an interview with a person with a diagnosis, and family members, on what it’s like … Read more
Deming High School students participated in a student focus group as part of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s Think.Change initiative that is working to reduce the mental health stigma in the borderland. 11/17/2014 Link to Source
on Mental Health First Aid. The free training will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24-25 in Room 101 of the Outlet: Altoona Mirror Publication Date: 11/17/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 162,578 Source URL: Link to Source
, taught its first Youth Mental Health First Aid Course to the district’s nursing staff.Columbus Elementary … Full Text Outlet: Deming Headlight Publication Date: 11/17/2014 Media Group: Print Byline: Brian Marshall Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,668
CONTACT We Care and SAGE Eldercare of Summit will conduct a Mental Health First Aid Training Dec. 9-10 at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center (2120 Lamberts Mill Road) in Scotch Plains. Classes will run from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the cost is $75. 11/16/2014 Link to Source
CONTACT We Care to offer Mental Health First Aid Training Dec. 9-10 SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — CONTACT We Care and SAG Outlet: TheAlternativePress.com Publication Date: 11/16/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 78,918 Source URL: Link to Source
over 30 franchised online newspaper sites in New Jersey and Pennsy… November 16, 2014 CONTACT We Care to offer Mental Health</b Outlet: TheAlternativePress.com Publication Date: 11/16/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 78,918 Source URL: Link to Source
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that Nassau’s 5th Annual Co-Occurring Disorders Conference – focusing on “Integrated Health Systems: Helping Families Across the Lifespan”- will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at University’s Mack Student Center from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The conference will highlight challenging and major issues facing health … Read more
Students in Milwaukee Public Schools will receive greater academic, behavioral and mental health supports thanks to the district’s successful efforts to help bring in $9.1 million in competitive grants, the district announced this month. 11/15/2014 Link to Source
Latest data from 2012 shows there were more than 40,000 suicides nationwide — 1,200 in N.C. Link to Source
CONTACT We Care and SAGE Eldercare of Summit will be holding their next round of Mental Health First Aid Training Dec. 9-10 at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center in Scotch Plains, located at 2120 Lamberts Mill Road. Classes will run from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the cost is $75. 11/13/2014 Link to Source
Mental health first aid is a little different than first aid for physical injuries, but it aims to do the same thing. “You can’t apply direct pressure like you can with a cut,” said Kathy McCafferty, Penn Foundation’s director of education and training. “But you can identify certain types of signals and signs of distress,” … Read more
Bullitt County Public Schools is receiving $99,970 for training six staff members as Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors. 11/13/2014 Link to Source
Wichita will become one of the largest cities in the country to outfit every police officer on the force with body cameras, Interim Police Chief Nelson Mosley said Wednesday. 11/13/2014 Link to Source
… $99,970 for training six staff members as Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors.The nearly Full Text Outlet: The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville, Kentucky) Publication Date: 11/13/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
We need to talk about suicide prevention. It affects all of us, including our children, teenagers and young adults. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24 years nationally and claims the lives of about 4,600 teens each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 11/12/2014 Link … Read more
Twenty-five percent of people aged 18 to 24 have a diagnosable mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In a college-age population, anxiety and depression are the most common. While in any given year, almost 20 percent of adults will experience diagnosable anxiety, said Erin Carroll with WSU Health and Wellness Services. … Read more
CONTACT We Care and SAGE Eldercare of Summit will be holding their next round of Mental Health First Aid Trainin Outlet: NJ.com Publication Date: 11/12/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 9,533,612 Source URL: Link to Source
to administer “mental health first aid” to kids. The idea is to better respond to mental health issues among sc Outlet: JSOnline.com Publication Date: 11/12/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 2,654,506 Source URL: Link to Source
. Eastcentral Pennsylvania AHEC will use the grant to deliver the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Progra Outlet: PikeCountyCourier.com Publication Date: 11/12/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 5,363 Source URL: Link to Source
… and this grant to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training in our schools is a tremendous step in … Full Text Outlet: US Official News Publication Date: 11/12/2014 Media Group: Other Country: United States of America
… support and community education such as Mental Health First Aid can complement and enhance integrated care Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 11/12/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
officer with Mental Health First Aid training, in partnership with the Sedgwick County CIT Council and … Full Text Outlet: US State News Publication Date: 11/12/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
Child Guidance & Family Solutions (CG&FS) plays a valuable role in training and preparing mental healthcare professionals for the future. These efforts are critical, given the acute workforce shortage for all levels of mental health professionals. In the case of child psychiatrists, there are less than 8000 in the country and an estimated need for 33,000. … Read more
The play therapy room at ReDiscover’s new location in north Lee’s Summit is only one of the advantages offered by the agency’s new space. The room, equipped with a Smartboard, crafts materials and a one-way mirror, gives therapists a place to interact with children and observe them, which helps the professionals diagnose the children’s needs. … Read more
Mental Health First Aid trainings that Community Reach Center provides the Adams County community because … Full Text Outlet: Brighton Standard Blade (Colorado) Publication Date: 11/11/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
I went to the gym last week for the first time in a while. I checked in, got a towel and was headed to the studio for a class when I saw it was closed. Instead, there were 15 gym employees sitting in a semicircle listening to an instructor. CPR dummies were lined up on … Read more
I went to the gym last week for the first time in a while. I checked in, got a towel and was headed to the studio for a class when I saw it was closed. Instead, there were 15 gym employees sitting in a semicircle listening to an instructor. CPR dummies were lined up on … Read more
I went to the gym last week for the first time in a while. I checked in, got a towel and was headed to the studio for a class when I saw it was closed. Instead, there were 15 gym employees sitting in a semicircle listening to an instructor. CPR dummies were lined up on … Read more
Delaware County residents can soon learn a different type of first aid – how to help youth in an emotional, mental health, or addiction crisis. The Delaware County Intermediate Unit will offer a five-day instructor training seminar on youth mental health first aid from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1-5 at 200 Yale Ave., … Read more
Bamberg School District One announced Thursday it is one of two districts in the state to be awarded a two-year Project AWARE grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant will support the training of school personnel and other adults who interact with youth in both school settings and communities to … Read more
On Saturday, November 22nd, I will be sponsoring a Mental Health First Aid Training Course at the University of Kansas’ Burge Union for veterans, their family members, and those who work with veterans. This training is a valuable resource that can make a difference in the lives of more than 22 million veterans, their families, … Read more
mental health first aid certification course for its students and alumni on Saturday, Nov. 8th. During the … Full Text Outlet: US Federal News Publication Date: 11/10/2014 Media Group: Other Country: United States of America
Mental Health First Aid. This 8-hour class is designed to educate students and faculty on what mental … Full Text Outlet: Daily Evergreen: Washington State University Publication Date: 11/10/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
Mental Health First Aid trainings that Community Reach Center provides the Adams County community because … Full Text Outlet: Commerce City Sentinel Express (Brighton, Colorado) Publication Date: 11/10/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
… to take the youth module Mental Health First Aid training: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Tuesday, December … Full Text Outlet: Commerce City Sentinel Express (Brighton, Colorado) Publication Date: 11/10/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
Reading has been awarded a two-year federal grant to support the training of school personnel and other adults who interact with local youths to detect and respond to mental illness and substance abuse in children. The Project Aware grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will allow Reading’s public schools to … Read more
Most people are aware of the concept of providing first aid for physical injuries, but Taryn Mack wants to make it known there is also first aid available for mental health issues. 11/08/2014 Link to Source
120 state and local educational agencies will be part of a major national initiative to support teachers, schools, and communities in recognizing and responding to mental health concerns among youth. The educational agencies–including school districts in 28 different states and departments of education in 20 states–were awarded Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) … Read more
Grant addresses students’ mental health Mat-Su Borough School District is among three Alaska districts to share a $9.1 million grant to improve school safety by addressing mental health issues in school-aged youth through Alaska’s Project AWARE. Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has been awarded a five-year grant to provide $1.8 million annually for … Read more
Many of you may remember the television show, M.A.S.H. Most of you who do remember this iconic show also can probably hum part of the theme music that began the show and highlighted the credits. There were no words; however, the name of the tune being played was “Suicide is painless.” As news of Robin … Read more
A new study administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and published in Psychiatric Services today found many common insurance and state Medicaid policies may negatively impact patient health and impose a major workload on psychiatrists that takes time away from patient care and other important … Read more
year, ReDiscover will be teaching classes in Mental Health First Aid for teachers, firefighters or other people Outlet: Lee’s Summit Journal Publication Date: 11/07/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 7,195 Source URL: Link to Source
to free training provided by a new program. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour training course offe Outlet: SFExaminer.com Publication Date: 11/07/2014 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 394,308 Source URL: Link to Source
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has received a five-year, $8.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support teachers, schools and communities in recognizing and responding to mental health concerns among youth. 11/07/2014 Link to Source
The Kent Intermediate School District is among key state partners for a five-year, $1.9 million Project AWARE grant announced Friday, Nov. 7. A total of nearly $13 million in federal grants will be used in Michigan schools to improve students’ health and safety, according to the the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). 11/07/2014 Link to Source
