Arizona addresses student and educator mental health needs with school-based programs – State of Reform

In the Arizona Telemedicine Program’s webinar on Friday about school-based mental health education for rural community youth last week, Jean Ajamie of the School Safety & Social Wellness team at the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) presented a comprehensive overview of Arizona’s recent statewide initiatives for student mental health.

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Minnesota provider removing barriers to mental health services

It’s now been more than a year and a half since we first went into lockdown, and studies show that the pandemic continues to have an impact on mental health. One Twin Cities-based mental health provider is seeing it firsthand and says that it's taking steps to break down barriers to care.

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Community Focus: How to find help for mental health struggles

The pandemic has taken a massive toll not just on our physical well-being, but our mental health as well.

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RCSD student looks to create mental health course after uptick in violence

The violence and hurt seen in schools is why Santiago is creating a mental health literacy class for middle and high school students. He’s started a committee with a dozen other students to help hi…

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Cutler, Cephas and others push for data sharing to treat mental health

These lawmakers are making one thing clear: it’s time to talk about mental health.  A pair of bipartisan legislators held a roundtable discussion Thursday on legislation aimed to modernize the

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KDA receives $500,000 grant for mental health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $500,000 grant to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) to expand its efforts to address stress, mental health, and suicide prevention among

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‘Transformational’ Changes Are Coming To Mental Health Care In Colorado

Help is on the way for Coloradans in need of mental health care.

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Perspectives with Eric Reynolds: Alabama’s Mental Health Crisis Centers

Eric joined Chelsey and Michael on Studio10 with a preview of Perspectives with Eric Reynolds. This week, you will learn about Alabama's four mental health crisis centers. The center is

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Tinley Park hits restart button on talks aimed at acquiring mental health center property

Tinley Park officials want to come back to the table and negotiate with the state about acquiring former mental health center property once considered as site for combination casino and harness racing track

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