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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 24, 2014 Contact: Heather Cobb at 202-684-7457 x277, heatherc@thenationalcouncil.org Innovative Program Offers Proven Techniques to Recognize and Respond to Mental Illness and Addiction WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council), along with...

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is joining with Governor Rick Snyder and local Mental Health First Aid trainers to celebrate Michigan Mental Health First Aid week May 18-26, to raise awareness about the trainings available to residents to...

Several members of Congress have added themselves as cosponsors to the Mental Health First Aid Act and Behavioral Health IT Act in the wake of the National Council’s 10th annual Hill Day, held May 7 in Washington, D.C. Hill Day...

26 Fulton County School Counselors were trained in Mental Health First Aid this week.  If your organization or school is interested in receiving information about this training, please contact Marti Vogt at 404-431-2676 for details. Link to Source

The Arizona State Legislature passed a series of new mental health laws this session that went largely unheralded by the media, despite their significance. Had these laws been in place, it’s quite possible that what happened here on that day...

Fairfax County is offering courses teaching the basics identifying mental health warning signs and helping those who suffer from mental illnesses, useful skills that might save lives. Fairfax County is hoping to make you a first responder. The county is...

Parents are accustomed to dealing with cuts, broken bones and the physical wounds of childhood. But there is little preparation for what to do when your child is feeling alone, experiencing depression, or even considering taking his own life. Link...

Earlier this week, members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce – which oversees many policies related to mental health and substance use – introduced legislation to improve the U.S. behavioral healthcare system. The Strengthening Mental Health in Our...

For three years running Annapolis Royal has hosted the Annapolis County Defeat Depression walk/run/bike to raise funds for mental wellbeing in the Valley area, an initiative started by the Mood Disorder Society of Canada and taken up by the Annapolis...

This is the second in a four-part series about individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and are living successfully in your community. This series was initiated by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) PA York County to...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) is hosting several events across the commonwealth to remind Pennsylvanians of the importance of awareness surrounding mental health. This year’s theme is “Mind Your Health.” “Pennsylvania is setting...

The CarePlus Foundation is pleased to announce that the Paramus Stigma-Free Zone is among the honorees at the 16th annual Courage Awards Gala to be held on May 28th, 2014 at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey. The Paramus Stigma-Free...