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Upper Valley public health officials say an annual ranking of the health status of each county in the United States will help guide them as they create action plans to address the challenges area communities face.  03/28/2015  Link to Source

House Bill 1269 would require the Department of Correction or a health navigator — an inmate’s authorized representative — to apply for Medicaid for inmates who are potentially eligible for it or the new Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP 2.0,...

Russell said the course is intended to “help people understand the signs of suicide and mental health issues.” He added it is especially important to educate those in “leadership roles,” including people in schools, organizations and clubs, among others. 03/23/2015...

Aurora congressional candidate Andrew Romanoff has been named president and CEO of Mental Health America of Colorado, a longtime advocate for mental health systems and legislation. 03/23/2015  Link to Source

Colorado youths made a compelling presentation to state legislators on March 16, showing a young generation’s attempt to address and mend statewide issues… The committee made three detailed recommendations, including: funding measures for mental health, mandating school districts to make...

“Our new name gives us a chance to educate the community and start conversations about mental health and disabilities,” Meldrum said. She added that the agency is working with community leaders to implement a “no wrong door” approach to link...

Idaho and the world was shocked when three-time Olympian Jeret “Speedy” Peterson committed suicide in 2011. The Boise skier’s mother started a foundation in his honor and, most recently, funded special training with the hope that lives will be saved. 03/21/2015...

This week, The Atlantic hosted its seventh annual Health Forum, bringing together physicians, researchers, advocates, legislators, practitioners and health policy thought leaders to examine a wide range of health issues. This two-day event, sponsored in part by the National Council,...

This week, The Atlantic hosted its seventh annual Health Forum, bringing together physicians, researchers, advocates, legislators, practitioners and health policy thought leaders to examine a wide range of health issues. This two-day event, sponsored in part by the National Council,...

This map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through February 2015. Figures in parentheses represent the number of instructors. States are color coded based on the percentage of their population trained in...

The Military Family Support Group is offering free Military Mental Health First Aid classes for veterans, servic Outlet:  Mountain Democrat Publication Date:  03/19/2015 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  54,752 Source URL:  Link to Source

Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. In Florida, one person dies by suicide every three hours. On Thursday, March 19, 2015, volunteers from the American Foundation...