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Grant addresses students’ mental health Mat-Su Borough School District is among three Alaska districts to share a $9.1 million grant to improve school safety by addressing mental health issues in school-aged youth through Alaska’s Project AWARE. Alaska Department of Education...

Many of you may remember the television show, M.A.S.H. Most of you who do remember this iconic show also can probably hum part of the theme music that began the show and highlighted the credits. There were no words; however,...

A new study administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and published in Psychiatric Services today found many common insurance and state Medicaid policies may negatively impact patient health and impose...

year, ReDiscover will be teaching classes in Mental Health First Aid for teachers, firefighters or other people Outlet:  Lee’s Summit Journal Publication Date:  11/07/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  7,195 Source URL:  Link to Source

to free training provided by a new program. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour training course offe Outlet:  SFExaminer.com Publication Date:  11/07/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  394,308 Source URL:  Link to Source

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has received a five-year, $8.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support teachers, schools and communities in recognizing and responding to...

The Kent Intermediate School District is among key state partners for a five-year, $1.9 million Project AWARE grant announced Friday, Nov. 7. A total of nearly $13 million in federal grants will be used in Michigan schools to improve students’ health and...

Nearly $13 million in federal grants will be used in Michigan schools to improve students’ health and safety, the Michigan Department of Education announced today, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Community Health. Michigan is among 20 states to...

… Coastal Plain Learning Council will offer mental health first–aid training for those who work with youth in Full Text Outlet:  Wilson Daily Times Publication Date:  11/07/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America Circulation:  12,320

grant to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training in our schools is a tremendous step in our effort … Full Text Outlet:  Targeted News Service Publication Date:  11/07/2014 Media Group:  Other Byline:  Targeted News Country:  United States of America

A new study administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and published in Psychiatric Services today found many common insurance and state Medicaid policies may negatively impact patient health and impose...

Mental Health First Aid, MHFA, isn’t as familiar or commonly known as CPR, but a national public education program aims to ensure that it is. Locally, the seeds of this effort to reduce stigma and increase the amount of help...