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Mental health crisis training helps ASU police respond to students in crisis The State Press The CIT Program trains officers on how to de-escalate situations involving individuals with mental illness.

Detroit police searching for missing woman with mental health condition - WXYZ

Detroit police searching for missing woman with mental health condition WXYZ Detroit police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a woman with mental health concerns who was last seen July 7 by her caregiver.

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Stephen Fry: my long battle with manic depression    The Guardian

American farmers confront a mental health crisis - Lincoln Courier

American farmers confront a mental health crisis Lincoln Courier The worst agricultural downturn since the 1980s is taking its toll on the emotional well-being of American farmers.In Kentucky, Montana and Florida, operators at ...

DiStefano leads Pac-12 meeting, talks mental health funding for student-athletes - CU Boulder Today

DiStefano leads Pac-12 meeting, talks mental health funding for student-athletes CU Boulder Today The Pac-12 Conference will extend for five more years its mental health funding for student-athletes as part of its Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Initiative ...

Packers' Cole Madison back after year-long mental health battle: 'Life was on the line' - New York Post

Packers' Cole Madison back after year-long mental health battle: 'Life was on the line' New York Post Packers offensive lineman Cole Madison is back with the team after taking a year-long leave to deal with mental health problems, a move he says saved his life.

Overcoming Stigma Associated with Mental Illness - PsychCentral.com

Our society has come a long way in reducing the stigma around mental illness, but we still have a long way to go. Many misconceptions and stereotypes relating to mental illness still exist. So why does it matter? Stigma can impact people’s desire to seek treatment. Stigma can cause those with mental health disorders to isolate themselves or develop negative thoughts and perceptions. It can also impact access to evidence-based treatment options. We all can make an impact in our communities and society to reduce stigma. Read on to learn more about how to reduce self-stigma and public stigma around mental health disorders. Why Is There Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness? Stigma often comes from a fear, misunderstanding, or misinformation. Some portrayals in the media and on TV shows and movies don’t always get the facts right when it comes to mental illness. Nor do they provide audiences with a well-balanced view of mental illness. Some stigma may be rooted in societies and cultures.

Hamilton Co. program aims to help people with mental illness stay out of jail and get into treatment - WCPO

CINCINNATI — Chelse always thought she’d be dead or incarcerated by the time she was 35. The 27-year-old has post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and severe anxiety; she said things “spiraled” when someone close to her died by suicide in 2015. "The guy I was with at the time put a .45 in his mouth and pulled the trigger,” Chelse said. Methamphetamine use landed her in jail a few times, but an assessment allowed her to be a part of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Mental Health Court, a program that she says saved her life. The roughly two-year program, which the Hamilton County court system runs with counseling and addiction services from Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health, helps people with mental illness who are currently in the system. The program offers one-on-one psychiatric counseling and medication oversight to target mental illness. It requires regular drug tests and court appearances, and participants must have a diagnosis of severe mental i

Healing fund expanded to reimburse Nassar survivors' mental health services - The State News

Healing fund expanded to reimburse Nassar survivors' mental health services The State News

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