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September 17, 2014

Mental health first aid training discussed at VIA luncheon

An estimated quarter of the nation’s population have struggled with a mental health problem at some point in their lives.…

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September 16, 2014

First aid for mental health

It might come as a surprise just how common mental health problems — such as depression, anxiety, impulse control and…

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September 12, 2014

Programas para prevención del suicidio

El ejecutivo del Condado Robert Astorino y el Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health anunciaron que el Condado patrocinará varios programas…

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September 10, 2014

Algee-O-Meter: State-by-State Snapshot of First Aiders Trained September 2014

  The map above shows a state-by-state breakdown of the total number of individuals trained in Mental Health First Aid…

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September 10, 2014

Howard’s two fatal police shootings put mental health in focus

Two Ellicott City residents who Howard County police believe were suffering from mental health issues were killed last week in separate police-involved…

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September 8, 2014

Ottawa shooting renews focus on crisis intervention training

Out of the 8,000 full- and part-time law enforcement officers in Kansas, only one in four have been trained to…

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September 6, 2014

An important tool for the First Aid Kit: ALGEE

Nurses and those who are trained in CPR and First Aid are prepared to respond to a heart attack and…

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September 2, 2014

What is the Correct Legislative Approach to Mental Health Care?

About 350,000 Americans with a diagnosis of a severe mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are in state jails…

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August 28, 2014

Foundation, Schools Partner On Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

As teachers headed back to school in Newtown this year they are better equipped to respond to specific students in…

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August 27, 2014

Suicide prevention: Know the signs, find the words, reach out

The reported suicide of actor Robin Williams has again tragically put the spotlight on one of the most serious public…

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August 26, 2014

#IceBucketCaucus Yes

Two months ago, many Americans had never heard of an obscure neurodegenerative disease that affects 30,000 people in the U.S.…

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August 22, 2014

Suicide attempts in Pettis County above state average

Suicide prevention has garnered new attention in the media and at the dinner table with the recent death of actor…

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