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August 15, 2014

ANOTHER VIEW: Mental Health First Aid will save lives in…

… in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, I am … Full…

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August 14, 2014

Improving Police Mental Health Response

Officer John Jones of the Miami-Dade Police Department was the first to arrive at the dilapidated house in a poverty-stricken…

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August 14, 2014

No longer behind the curve: Black churches address mental illness…

The death of beloved comedian Robin Williams has heightened awareness of suicide and its relationship to mental health problems. But many African-American…

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August 13, 2014

Williams’s death raises suicide awareness: What can be done to…

The death of Robin Williams  is bringing suicide and depression into the nation’s spotlight. Suicide isn’t something reported in the…

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August 13, 2014

Local mental health expert: ‘Options are out there’

The death of Robin Williams still has many across the world shocked. But it’s now a chance and responsibility to…

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August 13, 2014

How to Recognize Depression

There are several ways to tell if a person is depressed. “They could be withdrawing from activities they used to…

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August 13, 2014

Suicide incidents jump 10 percent so far this year

On Father’s Day this June, a 35-year-old Matoaca man killed himself with a handgun. Ordinarily, that wouldn’t have made headlines. Most news…

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August 12, 2014

Perspective: Working together to make progress on mental health

On a recent visit to St. Joseph, I had the opportunity to witness first-hand the positive impact that our bipartisan…

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August 12, 2014

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… health crisis responseA Youth Mental Health First Aid Class is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at Grand…

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August 12, 2014

Health happenings: Aug. 12

… EVENTSMental Health First Aid courses: Manatee Glens is offering Mental … Full Text Outlet:  Bradenton Herald Publication Date:  08/12/2014 Media Group:  Print…

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August 10, 2014

Robert Ehlert: We all need the tools to help people…

The last thing I expected to hear on my wedding day was that an invited guest – a lifelong classmate…

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August 10, 2014

Training to identify mental health needs provides practical help

A few years ago, while walking in Baltimore, Lori Montis unexpectedly put her mental health first aid training to work.…

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