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If you saw a service member or veteran struggling with substance abuse, post-traumatic stress or depression, would you know how to encourage them to get help? A new program aims to teach educators, law enforcement officials and community workers to...

Beth Wilkinson became her dying father’s main caregiver at age 16, so she had to grow up fast. “I was working, paying bills, going to school and taking care of my dad,” said the Plainfield resident, who is now 23....

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released its Request for Applications (RFA) related to $15 million in new funding for communities to offer Mental Health First Aid. On April 29, the National Council held a webinar...

Many people pay attention to their physical health, but total wellness involves eight basic dimensions: spiritual, financial, social, occupational, intellectual, emotional, physical and environmental. This month, May, has been designated Mental Health Month in America – a time to heighten...

On Tuesday, nearly three dozen people gathered at the Dubuque County Emergency Responder Training Facility to attend a free, two-day training course to become mental health first-responders. As executive director of the Dubuque County Veterans Affairs Commission, Charlie Brimeyer has...

Almost everyone in Victoria has a Pepper story. “My daughter, who is in fourth grade, even talks about him,” District Attorney Stephen Tyler said. “He’s more famous than you or I or anybody in town.” So it surprised some when...

Fair Lawn – The borough is on track to become the second “stigma-free zone” in Bergen County next month. The Care Plus New Jersey initiative to eliminate stigmas attached to those who suffer from mental illness has received unanimous consent...

A push for new funding — and the use of existing funds — may soon make more resources available to help identify vets who need help with depression or other mental illness through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s “Mental...

U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5) on Friday visited Prime Time House, a residential mental health facility, for a roundtable discussion with the members, director, and board members. Link to Source

The National Council, along with leaders from veterans service organizations and fellow mental health advocates, today launched a new training program – Mental Health First Aid for Veterans – that offers participants a simple, proven combination of information and techniques...

Innovative Program Offers Proven Techniques to Recognize and Respond to Mental Illness and Addiction Contact: Heather Cobb at 202-684-7457 x277 heatherc@thenationalcouncil.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council), along with leaders from veterans service organizations and...

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will launch Mental Health First Aid for Veterans with leaders from veteran service organizations and fellow mental health leaders. Mental Health First Aid for Veterans builds on the evidence-based training program for educators, community...