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… about mental health disorders by attending one of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes presented by Full Text Outlet:  St. Albans Messenger Publication Date:  10/21/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America Circulation:  5,000

Foxborough Regional Charter School has been awarded $99,948 to increase mental health literacy, improve school climate, prevent school violence and increase access to mental health services in the community. The school will use the funds to train eight instructors and...

BLOOMINGTON — Just as people learn CPR to restore breathing and heart beat, there are steps people can take to help someone in a mental health crisis. Link to Source

A new program in Yulee is tackling an illness that claims the life of 22 veterans per day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The launch of the Mental Health First Aid class comes at a delicate time for...

Citizens in Fairfield are receiving training for mental health first aid. The community organization “Fairfield Cares” organized the training event. Link to Source

If a mother can only be as happy as her unhappiest child, the unhappiest of mothers are those whose children have died, particularly when the death was intentional. For them, time seems doubly out of joint. It never feels right...

School employees and parents in four Warren County school districts will learn to recognize and help youths 12 to 18 years old with suicidal tendencies and other mental problems through a new course funded with a $2.4 million federal grant....

There is a quote from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” that reads “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.” Link to Source  

As Tyler churches aim to address mental health issues among their congregations more effectively, black churches are no exception. Link to Source

Kalispell Public Schools, along with along with Butte and Browning school districts, will share $1.275 million of an $8.5 million Project AWARE grant awarded to the state Office of Public Instruction to improve school culture and address mental health needs...

Chirlane McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio, visited the Bronx Friday to focus on a new program designed to help diagnose mental health issues. Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an eight-hour program that teaches participants about...

The Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) is one of just a handful in the state to receive new training in mental health emergencies. It is all to better assist the community and hopefully help the department beyond the calls they take. Link to...