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Public safety tech proactively spots first responders who may need mental health care
Public safety tech proactively spots first responders who may need mental health care | StateScoop Skip to main content Advertisement Advertisement Close Emerging Tech Versaterm’s purchase of Mindbase combines software suites designed to proactively connect support groups to first responders exposed to stressful situations. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) The public safety software company Versaterm…
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Free Mental Health Apps
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) – It’s National Mental Health Awareness Month. Psychologist Dr. Paula Bloom with Kaiser Permanente Georgia shares free mental health apps that could help improve your overall wellness. ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Live features live and…
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Express Yourself to Enhance Mental Health
Art therapy can help process and express one’s feelings, whether the medium is drawing, painting, crafting, dancing, music, or another creative conduit. When talking about your feelings isn’t enough, art therapy can help process emotions. “A lot of times, we don’t have the words to express what it is that we need to get out,”…
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Hinds Community College Promotes Mental Health Awareness in May
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and Hinds Community College (Hinds CC) is stepping up to support its community. The Department of Mental Health Services at Hinds CC is committed to providing essential support to both students and employees. With counselors available on each campus, a variety of assistance options are accessible to those…
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Community Mental Health and Wellness Fair taking place on May 25 & 26
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and local nonprofits are dedicating time and resources to help a specific audience: immigrants and refugees from Africa. A Glimpse of Africa is hosting a Community Mental Health and Wellness Fair on May 25 and 26, a day filled with activities celebrating health and well-being. Attendees can explore resources,…
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Yreka’s first year-round homeless shelter set to open soon
Siskiyou County is about to open its first year-round shelter for homeless people, where the adults staying there can also receive treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and any mental health challenges they face. The new $2 million shelter — to be located at 1200 South Main Street, next to Siskiyou County Social Services —…
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Policy Matters for Black Youth Mental Health
In a recent op-ed, we described the present challenges Black youth are facing regarding mental health. Sadly, these statistics continue to be alarming as rates remain high in comparison to their same-age white peers. These trends stubbornly persist, which points to the systemic nature of the issue. Dr. Lauren C. MimsWe focus, primarily, on systemic…
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Church will have program on mental health – The Stanly News & Press
Church will have program on mental health Published 11:43 am Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Brown Hill AME Zion Church in Locust will have a presentation on mental health by Linda Coble of Exalter during the morning worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Local Mother and Daughter Share How Mental Health Struggles Don’t Define You
In her highly anticipated book, Love Hard, author Deb Mueller delivers a poignant memoir chronicling a mother’s resilient journey through the roller coaster of loving and parenting a child with mental health struggles. In this raw and deeply personal account, Deb shares her experiences, providing an unfiltered look into her decade-long fight to support and…
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Valeo Behavioral Health director Bill Persinger Jr. announces retirement in August
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The head of Topeka’s Valeo Behavioral Health Care has announced his retirement effective this summer. Bill D. Persinger, Jr. will be retiring as chief executive officer of Valeo Behavioral Health Care Inc. in August, officials said. The announcement came Wednesday morning from Valeo’s Board of Governors. Persinger, who has served as…
