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Community officials have announced that members of the public and professionals will have the chance to participate in the national Mental Health First Aid program on January 15 and 16. 12/11/2014  Link to Source

There was a collective gasp of shock when we all heard of the suicide of Robin Williams. How could a man who constantly made everyone laugh be so depressed that he would take his own life? How could those around...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota presented several awards at its annual conference, held at November 15 at St. Paul RiverCenter. The Star Tribune was one of several award winners, winning the Media of the Year Award....

One in five children suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder, but approximately 75 percent do not receive treatment. This can be due to several factors including children not being identified early as needing services, financial barriers and lack of...

Southwest Guidance Center is using the Mental Health First Aid  program to train locals to help identify mental health conditions and help in a non-professional capacity.  12/08/2014  Link to Source

As mental health care services in the state struggle to survive, so do many Kansas who face depression. 12/08/2014  Link to Source

… you have no clinical training — Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental … Full Text Outlet:  US Official News Publication Date:  12/08/2014 Media Group:  Other Country:  United States of America

There were many times during Khasiem Carr’s tumultuous journey through Pennsylvania’s mental health and prison systems when it seemed things couldn’t get worse. Then, they generally did. 12/07/2014  Link to Source

Everyday millions of Americans live with mental illness or mental health problems. Anxiety, drug addiction, and personality disorders are just a few areas in which people struggle.  While the subject isn’t as taboo as it used to be, it is...

If you noticed someone was struggling with a mental health issue, would you intervene? Would you know what to say and how to say it? Would you know where to go to get them further help? 12/06/2014 Link to Source

Seminars on how to help a family member, friend or colleague who is suffering from a mental illness are growing in popularity in New Brunswick. 12/05/2014 Link to Source

A new on-campus mental health initiative was unveiled at Brandon University this morning 12/05/2014 Source URL:  Link to Source