KDE Receives Five-Year, $8.1 Million Mental Health Training Grant
November 6, 2014
… addition to increasing mental health literacy through Youth Mental Health First Aid training Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 11/06/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
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Mental health funding discussed on day of shooting – Federal initiative spurred by Sandy Hook massacre
November 4, 2014
On the day that a 15-year-old boy at Marysville-Pilchuck High School near Seattle shot five friends before turning the gun on himself, Marysville School Superintendent Becky Berg was in Olympia, Wash., discussing a grant that would boost mental-health services in...
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ALGEE-ometer: A State-by-State Count of First Aiders Trained
November 3, 2014
This map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through October 2014. Figures in parentheses represent the number of instructors. States are color coded based on the percentage of their population trained in...
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DOE receives federal funds to enhance safety, mental health initiatives
November 3, 2014
… allow teachers to attend Youth Mental Health First Aid, which trains educators to detect mental health … Full Text Outlet: West Hawaii Today Publication Date: 11/03/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 10,446
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Plans for Marysville school grant stepped up
November 3, 2014
… spring, and training teachers in mental–health first aid.Planning will start even sooner.”We’ll be up … Full Text Outlet: Seattle Times Publication Date: 11/03/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 262,087
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Reidsville Area Foundation awards grants
November 2, 2014
Services – Support Start-up of Mental Health First Aid Classes. $2,450 Aging, Disability and Transit … Full Text Outlet: Reidsville Review Publication Date: 11/02/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,699
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County task force works to prevent suicide
November 2, 2014
… symptoms of suicide,” Tucker said. Tucker is also certified in mental health first aid and is a licensed Full Text Outlet: Reidsville Review Publication Date: 11/02/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,699
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About NAMI
November 2, 2014
… launched for veterans and military. The Mental Health First Aid program was launched for community members Full Text Outlet: Salisbury Post Publication Date: 11/02/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 16,046
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Editorial: Pluses and minuses
November 1, 2014
We at The Advocate wish to thank Mental Health and Recovery of Licking and Knox Counties and Mental Health of America of Licking County for hosting an informative and well-attended introductory program regarding Mental Health First Aid. The Advocate partnered...
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County agencies offer mental health training
October 30, 2014
… to help school officials deal with children suffering from mental illness. Youth Mental Health First Aid is Full Text Outlet: Half Moon Bay Review Publication Date: 10/30/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 6,300
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W.Va. schools get $10M in mental health grants to curb gun violence
October 29, 2014
West Virginia schools will receive nearly $10 million in federal grants to increase awareness of mental health among children and “curb gun violence,” the state Department of Education announced Wednesday. The Mountain State is among 120 school districts or entire...
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Project AWARE Grant Awarded to the West Virginia Department of Education
October 29, 2014
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will receive a grant for $9.7 million to curb gun violence by connecting families, schools and communities to mental health services. West Virginia was one of 120 states and local school districts to...
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