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Suicide prevention resources stressed during Mental Health Awareness Month
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – While Mental Health Awareness Month is highlighted in May, behavioral centers and school districts strive daily to educate those unaware of services available. Mental health has an umbrella of subjects that fall underneath, one being suicide. “I think that there is a lot of progress that’s happened, but I still…
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New Sacramento exhibit uses art as way to destigmatize mental health issues
Anchor/Reporter ‘We can get through it together’: Sacramento art exhibit puts spotlight on mental health Updated: 9:02 PM PDT May 23, 2024 SACRAMENTO ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. YEAH, SOME ARTISTS SHARE THEIR WORK TELLING STORIES OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AND THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEYS. KCRA 3’S ANDREA FLORES SHOWS US THE IMPACT OF…
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Commentary: Veterans struggling with addiction and mental health need our support
Substance use disorders and mental health problems impact countless veterans. Unfortunately, too many slip through the cracks and never get help. While there are many reasons for this, it is often a lack of early intervention, stigma with addiction, and, in some cases, inadequate drug education. However, early intervention is vital, with the best approaches…
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Michelle Go-inspired bill in Congress is trying to address NYC’s mental health crisis
Michelle Go-inspired bill in Congress is trying to address NYC’s mental health crisis – CBS New York Watch CBS News The proposed legislation would increase the number of psychiatric beds covered by Medicaid. CBS New York’s Ali Bauman reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
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One Denver Chef Opens Up About the Hospitality Industry’s Mental Health Crisis
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! On a Wednesday evening in mid-April, Kevin Morrison bustles through the brick-walled dining room that houses his new City Park concept, Rolling Pin Pizza. Clad in a flour-dusted T-shirt and apron, he chats with a Denver…
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Medical professionals advocate for “mental health literacy”
Some medical professionals say an uptick in substance use is creating more mental health issues. But it’s not always easy to get someone to talk to on the 988 crisis hotline. That’s why health professionals say mental health literacy is important. HONOLULU (Island News) — Some medical professionals say an uptick in substance use is…
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State of Mind: Solutions for a Mental Health Crisis
From new government bills to revolutionary school programs, “State of Mind: Solutions for a Mental Health Crisis” details how people from across California are working to help those struggling with mental illness. Click the arrow above to watch the Spectrum News special.
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Throwback Thursday
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) – According to Mental Health America, over 1/5th of all Americans, over 50 million people experience mental health issues on average each year. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, Brian Bouchard takes us back to the 80′s to discuss the state of mental health in this week’s Throwback Thursday. It’s…
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Crisis intervention training creator on NYPD’s handling of mental health calls
On the heels of a NY1 investigation that looks into how the NYPD responds to mental health calls, Errol Louis discussed the training NYPD officers receive, with Charles Lieberman of Mercy University. Lieberman was part of the team that developed the crisis intervention teaching in 2015, when he worked at the Office of the Deputy…
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Detroit launches mental health survey to identify residents’ needs
The city of Detroit has launched what officials called a first-of-its-kind survey of the mental health needs of residents. The campaign, called “Protect Your Crown,” hopes to attract 5,000 survey participants. The Biden administration is expanding new community mental health and addiction centers in response to the mental health crisis in the U.S. In its…
