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Last week, the news of Robin Williams’ death stunned and saddened the world. Touchstone Health Partners would like to offer our sincere condolences to Mr. Williams’ family, friends and fans. The death of a well-known and beloved celebrity causes pain...

On a daily basis, Boulder County law enforcement officials are first on scene when calls come in about a person who has threatened suicide, disappeared or made troubling statements to a loved one or friend. Link to Source

Boulder County law enforcement officials are facing more mental health-related incidents, such as suicide threats, and are training to deal with them. Though statistics for calls involving suicidal parties aren’t readily available, the number of countywide 72-hour mental health holds...

If tragedy is a bitter draught, then perhaps there is still the chance of distilling something better from it. Actor Robin Williams committed suicide on Monday, Aug. 11, and his wife, Susan Schneider, said in a statement that he had been suffering...

After participating in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, my mission over the next 12 months will be to train other New Hampshire citizens to identify and understand signs of mental illness...

As a participant in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, I am both honored and enthused that my mission over the next 12 months will be to train citizens how to identify...

… in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, I am … Full Text Outlet:  New Hampshire Union Leader Publication Date:  08/15/2014 Media Group:  Print Byline:  Jim Adams Country:  United States of America Circulation:  37,912

Officer John Jones of the Miami-Dade Police Department was the first to arrive at the dilapidated house in a poverty-stricken section of the city. He and his fellow officers had been summoned to the address by a caller who had...

The death of beloved comedian Robin Williams has heightened awareness of suicide and its relationship to mental health problems. But many African-American churches quietly began educating members on the issue well before the Oscar winner’s death. Link to Source

The death of Robin Williams  is bringing suicide and depression into the nation’s spotlight. Suicide isn’t something reported in the news a lot. It’s very sensitive and very personal, but it’s something many people struggle with every day. The key...

The death of Robin Williams still has many across the world shocked. But it’s now a chance and responsibility to look at suicide and it’s warning signs. “Over 39,000 people lose their life to suicide each year and it’s probably...

There are several ways to tell if a person is depressed. “They could be withdrawing from activities they used to find enjoyable, they could be no longer hanging out with their friends, they could be neglecting their work activities, they...