Change takes time. Change is hard. Change is painful. Usually, I would be the first to agree that real change requires a big time investment, and that before you start taking random action, it is ...

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. TODAY’S THE LAST DAY OF NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH, BUT LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY RAISING AWARENESS AND BATTLING THE STIGMA IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD CONTINUE ALL ...

Mental Health First Aid certification training is an evidence-based program from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. MHFA trains adults to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- We're all familiar with traditional, basic first aid, like bandaging small cuts, using ice to reduce bruising, and keeping wounds clean. But most of us are not trained in mental ...

Crop farmer Bob Worth, left, prays with his pastor and fellow church council members. Worth is a third-generation farmer who battled depression in the early '80s and now advocates for further help and ...

An acquaintance suddenly tells you that they are thinking of suicide or you see someone on public transport crying uncontrollably. Is it possible to assist them without putting yourself in danger or ...

When Evanston resident Kate Schwartz saw a woman pacing around and talking to herself at the library, she walked right over to ask her if she would like a listening ear. Just the day before, Schwartz ...

Last month, Evanston announced the Mental Health First Aid training series, which will be free to all Evanston residents. The program is designed to educate residents on how to recognize and respond ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Community Partnership of the Ozarks is hosting a mental health first aid class to teach people how to handle mental health crises. “Mental health first aid is a training ...

In the wake of recent tragedies that have highlighted the urgent need for mental health awareness and intervention, Apalachee Center is stepping up to equip the community with life-saving skills. On ...

More North Carolina teachers and principals will be trained in recognizing and responding to signs of mental distress in young people. The University of North Carolina System on Wednesday announced it ...

JESSAMINE CO., Ky. (WKYT) - In the midst of our everyday busy lives, and typically even busier holiday seasons, we can often forget to take care of ourselves. And that includes our mental health.