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His parents, Chip and Gail, said their son had struggled with paranoid schizophrenia for more than two decades. They support LD 534, a bill proposed by Rep. Richard Malaby (R-Hancock) that would require 20 percent of the officers within a local...

The process begins with establishing a relationship, and this alone can seem like a mind-bending proposition for many people. Downtown residents often ask, “How should I approach someone with signs of mental illness in order to offer help?” 04/09/2015  Link...

The counselor works with Muslim students at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia area, addressing the trauma and anxiety many experience as a result of Islamophobia and mental health stigma. HuffPost spoke with Rashad about the mental health challenges Muslims...

Cunningham talks openly about his struggles today. He said talk therapy and medication helped him tremendously. He also took a training called Mental Health First Aid.  04/07/2015  Link to Source

My niece Anna died just before Christmas after fighting an insidious disease for 10 years. She was 24. She had a great smile, always wanted to help others and loved her grandparents dearly. I’m sure many of you might be thinking...

Last week, lawmakers for the first time approved $1.5 million in state spending on training to improve police response to emotionally disturbed people during crises. Until now, such training has been sporadic. 04/06/2015 Link to Source

According to Filiaggi, the Friends R Family Foundation was created to honor his wife while raising awareness of mental health issues and improving access to care and resources. “With Friends R Family, we are striving to give mental health a...

Recent months mark the remodelling of priorities for firefighters in Ottawa. Current projects include mental health first-aid training, performance measurement plans, officer development strategies, revisions of recruitment standards and training and sharing in the expansion of a contemporary fire dynamics...

Mental illness cannot stay hidden in the closet. We as a community have to let people suffering from mental health issues or concerns know it is OK to talk about it and more importantly, to seek help.  04/04/2015 Link to Source

“If you communicate properly and you treat people with respect, a lot of times they will go without incident,” he said. 04/03/2015 Link to Source

Mental illness is real. But there are more people suffering who may not have been diagnosed. And the good news is it’s not as difficult to help someone suffering from mental health as people might think.  04/03/2015  Link to Source

… not have more people trained in mental health first aid? The National Council for Mental Wellbeing … Full Text Outlet:  San Jose Mercury News Publication Date:  04/03/2015 Media Group:  Print Byline:  From Mercury Country:  United States of America Circulation:  581,532