Nearly $13 million in federal grants will be used in Michigan schools to improve students’ health and safety, the Michigan Department of Education announced today, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Community Health. Michigan is among 20 states to receive the Project AWARE grant of $1,936,000 per year for five years from the U.S. … Read more
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… Coastal Plain Learning Council will offer mental health first–aid training for those who work with youth in Full Text Outlet: Wilson Daily Times Publication Date: 11/07/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 12,320
grant to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training in our schools is a tremendous step in our effort … Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 11/07/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
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
Mental Health First Aid, MHFA, isn’t as familiar or commonly known as CPR, but a national public education program aims to ensure that it is. Locally, the seeds of this effort to reduce stigma and increase the amount of help provided in communities are being planted by the Mental Health Association in Ocean County where … Read more
… addition to increasing mental health literacy through Youth Mental Health First Aid training Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 11/06/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
On the day that a 15-year-old boy at Marysville-Pilchuck High School near Seattle shot five friends before turning the gun on himself, Marysville School Superintendent Becky Berg was in Olympia, Wash., discussing a grant that would boost mental-health services in her district. Read more 11/04/2014
This map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through October 2014. Figures in parentheses represent the number of instructors. States are color coded based on the percentage of their population trained in the program. District of Columbia 2468 0.390% 75 Iowa 9212 0.300% 72 Missouri 17930 0.298% … Read more
… allow teachers to attend Youth Mental Health First Aid, which trains educators to detect mental health … Full Text Outlet: West Hawaii Today Publication Date: 11/03/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 10,446
… spring, and training teachers in mental–health first aid.Planning will start even sooner.”We’ll be up … Full Text Outlet: Seattle Times Publication Date: 11/03/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 262,087
Services – Support Start-up of Mental Health First Aid Classes. $2,450 Aging, Disability and Transit … Full Text Outlet: Reidsville Review Publication Date: 11/02/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,699
… symptoms of suicide,” Tucker said. Tucker is also certified in mental health first aid and is a licensed Full Text Outlet: Reidsville Review Publication Date: 11/02/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,699
… launched for veterans and military. The Mental Health First Aid program was launched for community members Full Text Outlet: Salisbury Post Publication Date: 11/02/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 16,046
We at The Advocate wish to thank Mental Health and Recovery of Licking and Knox Counties and Mental Health of America of Licking County for hosting an informative and well-attended introductory program regarding Mental Health First Aid. The Advocate partnered with the agencies this past Wednesday to provide background about the more intensive training program … Read more
… to help school officials deal with children suffering from mental illness. Youth Mental Health First Aid is Full Text Outlet: Half Moon Bay Review Publication Date: 10/30/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 6,300
West Virginia schools will receive nearly $10 million in federal grants to increase awareness of mental health among children and “curb gun violence,” the state Department of Education announced Wednesday. The Mountain State is among 120 school districts or entire states across the nation to receive the Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education (AWARE) grant … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will receive a grant for $9.7 million to curb gun violence by connecting families, schools and communities to mental health services. West Virginia was one of 120 states and local school districts to receive the Now is the Time Project AWARE grant for mental health first aid training. The grant … Read more
Community Reach Center focused on the thousands of uninsured and underinsured Coloradoans – the new face of indigent care – at its 2014 Legislative Breakfast held Wednesday, October 22, at Noah’s of Westminster. More than 100 guests learned about the new programs, including its Weekend Walk-in Clinic. The 7:00 a.m. breakfast was attended by Colorado … Read more
Some Baraboo School District educators and staff gathered on their day off Friday to learn new skills for helping those experiencing mental health issues. During a special daylong workshop at Baraboo High School, they learned risk factors, warning signs, strategies for helping people in crisis and non-crisis situations and how to help people access needed … Read more
… about mental health disorders by attending one of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes presented by Full Text Outlet: St. Albans Messenger Publication Date: 10/28/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 5,000
In a speech to the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his sincere and honest apology for the pain caused by his recent statements on the issue of suicide. In a remorseful speech to AFN Convention delegates, Congressman Young focused on his own personal experiences of dealing with a trouble family member, … Read more
After a Valley dustup over the issues of suicide and gay marriage, U.S. Rep. Don Young issued a blanket apology for remarks on suicide that angered Wasilla High School students this past week Link to source 10/25/2014
I took a workshop on Mental Health First Aid on Tuesday. There was much discussion about what are called substance abuse disorders. While there are a lot of good reasons for not abusing or even using these legal and illegal substances for a variety of health, financial and social reasons, one of the best reasons … Read more
U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued a statement today on comments about suicide made by Congressman Don Young to a group of students at Wasilla High School. Begich is issuing his statement after spending the past two days speaking with Alaska Natives at the 2014 Elders and Youth Conference and the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, … Read more
… cosponsored and voted to fund the Mental Health First Aid act, which was enacted into law. It gives $10 … Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 10/24/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined with students, business leaders and nonprofit organizations on Thursday, to launch “Stand Up Orlando,” the City’s new community-wide anti-bullying campaign. Stand Up Orlando is a partnership to provide year-round education to students, an outreach coordinator to train adults in handling bullying and to raise awareness throughout the entire community. … Read more
… prevention training, such as cultural competency and sensitivity training, mental health first–aid training Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 10/23/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
… (RVNA) is sponsoring an eight-hour certification course in mental health first aid training over two days Full Text Outlet: Wilton Bulletin Publication Date: 10/23/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,325
… in Maryland schools.Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a five-step action plan to offer initial … Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 10/22/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
… about mental health disorders by attending one of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes presented by Full Text Outlet: St. Albans Messenger Publication Date: 10/21/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 5,000
Foxborough Regional Charter School has been awarded $99,948 to increase mental health literacy, improve school climate, prevent school violence and increase access to mental health services in the community. The school will use the funds to train eight instructors and 310 community members in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Link to Source
BLOOMINGTON — Just as people learn CPR to restore breathing and heart beat, there are steps people can take to help someone in a mental health crisis. Link to Source
A new program in Yulee is tackling an illness that claims the life of 22 veterans per day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The launch of the Mental Health First Aid class comes at a delicate time for a community that recently had a murder-suicide by a veteran. Link to Source
Citizens in Fairfield are receiving training for mental health first aid. The community organization “Fairfield Cares” organized the training event. Link to Source
If a mother can only be as happy as her unhappiest child, the unhappiest of mothers are those whose children have died, particularly when the death was intentional. For them, time seems doubly out of joint. It never feels right to survive a child, particularly one who has deliberately chosen to die. Link to Source
School employees and parents in four Warren County school districts will learn to recognize and help youths 12 to 18 years old with suicidal tendencies and other mental problems through a new course funded with a $2.4 million federal grant. Link to Source
There is a quote from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” that reads “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.” Link to Source
As Tyler churches aim to address mental health issues among their congregations more effectively, black churches are no exception. Link to Source
Kalispell Public Schools, along with along with Butte and Browning school districts, will share $1.275 million of an $8.5 million Project AWARE grant awarded to the state Office of Public Instruction to improve school culture and address mental health needs of children, families and caregivers. Full Text
Chirlane McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio, visited the Bronx Friday to focus on a new program designed to help diagnose mental health issues. Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an eight-hour program that teaches participants about risk factors and warning signs of mental health conditions. Link to Source
The Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) is one of just a handful in the state to receive new training in mental health emergencies. It is all to better assist the community and hopefully help the department beyond the calls they take. Link to Source
… all premier league clubs have a mental health first–aid the running sessions for academies academy … Full Text Outlet: TVEyes – BBC Radio 5 Live Publication Date: 10/10/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
The Montana Office of Public Instruction announced on Monday that it has received three grants totaling more than $12.5 million to improve school climate and school safety and support the mental and emotional health of Montana students. Link to Source
Armstrong County’s first responders and employees in several health-based agencies are getting special training that will help them better handle emergency situations involving people suffering from mental illness. Link to Source
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death in teenage boys. Link to Source
Monterey County will receive nearly $18 million dollars over the next few years to tackle youth violence, improve school performance, and provide support for students in general to help them do better in school. Link to Source
Coatesville Area School District is one of more than 100 in the state to receive a $100,000 grant to fund Youth Mental Health First Aid training. “This public/private partnership comes at a critical time for our students as we explore a variety of ways to collaborate with our community to improve the learning environment in … Read more
I tried to end my life one night after having a wonderful fun-filled evening with friends. It was in November 2012; I had a plan in place for months. Not one person had any idea what I was planning to do. – See more at: http://www.sdgln.com/news/2014/09/29/my-story-i-am-survivor-suicide#sthash.9tmXSZa9.dpuf Link to Source
University of Missouri Extension is offering a “Mental Health First Aid” series of trainings for child care providers of all types with programs in Christian County Oct. 7, 14, 28 and Nov. 4.Once all four sessions are completed, the child care provider will become a certified mental health first aider. Link to Source
Terena Richardson of Waterford could have spent Saturday enjoying the sunny fall weather but instead devoted her day to learning how to help others having a mental health crisis. Full Text
