President Declares May as National Mental Health Month
May 7, 2015
Last week, President Barack Obama signed a presidential declaration proclaiming May as Mental Health Month. Throughout the month, there will be important events and opportunities to expand awareness and increase knowledge about mental health care and supporting those in need....
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President Declares May as National Mental Health Month
May 7, 2015
Last week, President Barack Obama signed a presidential declaration proclaiming May as Mental Health Month. Throughout the month, there will be important events and opportunities to expand awareness and increase knowledge about mental health care and supporting those in need....
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Get Well Wednesday: Dr. Tamara Warren Chinyani Answers Your Mental Health Questions
May 7, 2015
There may be many reasons why a person may choose not to seek treatment for a mental health problem. Keep in mind you can play a role in assisting that individual by first educating yourself on how to communicate about...
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Redding considers ways to improve mental health resources
May 5, 2015
As experts predict one in five people across the nation will have a mental illness, town officials are considering ways to improve mental health resources and may even hire a licensed social worker. 05/05/2015 Link to Source
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Police receive extra training
May 1, 2015
The certification course teaches officers a five-step action plan to assess a situation, implement interventions and secure care for individuals. Participants learn about risk factors, warning signs of mental health issues, programs and common treatments. Officers would need to be...
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Matsui and Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize May as Mental Health Month
May 1, 2015
Health First Aid Act with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS),” added Congresswoman Matsui. “That bipartisan … Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 05/01/2015 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
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Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Hosts Mental-Health Training
April 26, 2015
Training offered throughout the region was made possible in part by a $100,000 “Project Aware” grant from the federal government. The training, which is open to anyone in schools or the community who interacts with children, is aimed at making more people...
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LETTER: First aid treatment for people with mental illness
April 25, 2015
When most people think of providing first aid in a given situation they probably think of tending to an obvious physical injury. What would you do if instead of an obvious medical emergency, you encountered an individual that is experiencing...
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Speaker Addresses State Of Mental Care For Vets
April 25, 2015
Care builds hope when it comes to mental health. This was one of the main messages brought forward by Dennis Mohatt, vice president for behavioral health with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Friday during a conference focused on...
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First responders get a lesson in Mental Health First Aid
April 24, 2015
“People don’t know what mental illness is, they don’t realize it’s a brain disorder,” says Peggy Loveless. “We get sick from here down and that’s okay, but getting sick from here up is not okay. And that’s the point of...
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Anxiety can be serious problem
April 23, 2015
As humans, we all experience normal levels of anxiety from time to time. Anxiety is essential in a fight or flight situation, where we need to run or fight off a dangerous predator. Anxiety can become problematic when we continue...
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CONTACT We Care Adds New Volunteers to Its Ranks
April 23, 2015
CONTACT We Care, headquartered in Westfield, recently welcomed a new group of volunteer listeners to its suicide-prevention hotline, where they will be among those who answer the calls and texts of people who are in crisis, feeling suicidal or depressed....
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