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June 11, 2015

Twitter chat shows need to combat mental health stigma

An hour-long live Twitter chat in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month sparked a conversation about why eliminating the stigma…

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June 11, 2015

Head Of Agency Serving Weston Trains In Mental Health First…

Carlos Reinoso of the Human Services Council in Norwalk has been chosen to attend an intensive five-day training that will certify…

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May 31, 2015

Mental health care’s exciting future includes integrated care, brain research…

Mental health has long been relegated to the shadows. For centuries, mental illness was poorly understood; those affected by it,…

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May 30, 2015

Mental health dept. gets $7 million substance abuse treatment grant

Missouri’s Mental Health department has received a $7 million federal grant to provide recovery support services to more than 4,000…

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May 28, 2015

Suicide: What to do when someone is suicidal

When someone says he or she is thinking about suicide, or says things that sound as if the person is…

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May 28, 2015

Mental health emergency training to be offered in Spanish in…

The Speedy Foundation and Optum Idaho will offer a free mental-health first aid training in Spanish next month in Caldwell.…

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May 28, 2015

LETTER TO EDITOR: May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month; a time designated to learn more about the importance of our mental health and its effect…

News, Youth Mental Health
May 26, 2015

Doctor talks about mental health among war veterans

Mental health is a concern among veterans of war. Studies have found veterans are much more likely to commit suicide than…

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May 25, 2015

It’s Time to Change: An Indonesian Adventure

I am but one of many. Around 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any…

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May 24, 2015

New Local Mental Health Coaltion Launched

Stress, anxiety and depression are conditions that occur to all of us at various times.  Yet, there is a stigma…

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May 23, 2015

New Local Council Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

The Suicide Prevention Awareness Council, or SPARC, is gearing up to host the SPARC of Hope Walk this October. The organization…

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May 23, 2015

Guest Editorial: Mental Health Awareness Month: How you can help…

Everyone knows that if you have a sore throat or aching back, you can go to the doctor to find…

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