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Adolescence and early adulthood is a crucial time for fostering emotional and mental health. We know that about 75 percent of adults with lifetime mental health disorders report their symptoms began in adolescence and early adulthood. And those same adults...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s of particular significance in Indiana where we’re at or near the top of one of those lists no state wants to be on. Indiana ranks highest in the number of high school students...

Five teen suicides this school year – including three in the past month – have jolted the community. It’s the highest number in the history of Spokane Public Schools, prompting parents, students and community members to ask what they can...

Katie Stringer doesn’t want another person to feel alone in their mental illness. The Hempstead High School junior put a face to mental-health issues tonight when she shared her story during a Dubuque Community School Board meeting. 05/12/2015 Link to Source

Many lawyers suffer in silence rather than admit they struggle with depression, stress, anxiety and work-life balance. But help is available as various initiatives confront mental-health issues and their stigma 05/11/2015  Link to Source

Last week was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Every day, about 20 percent of students entering classrooms across the nation are struggling with mental health challenges. Seventeen percent of high school students report they have seriously considered suicide in...

My experience with depression and anxiety would have been so different had I not self-stigmatized and believed it would show weakness to admit I was struggling and needed help. Like so many others, I was sure I could bounce back...

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....

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....

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...

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

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...