Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
October 2, 2018Illinois Jail Uses Video to Address Inmate Mental Health Issues
By Matt Hopf/Herald-Whig | January 17, 2019
Every Monday, a representative from Clarity Healthcare, based in Hannibal, Mo., visits the small Adams County jail in Quincy, Ill., to help authorities treat inmates who need mental health counseling.
The “visit” is often connected through video, allowing authorities to speak with a psychiatrist who can prescribe medications and assist with any issues they have with the medications.
“If we feel that Clarity needs to (help) somebody, we will definitely get them hooked up with it,” Read More
University of Missouri Extension offers Mental Health First Aid training in Chillicothe
On Feb. 14, the University of Missouri Extension in Livingston County in cooperation with First Baptist Church will be offering Mental Health First Aid training in Chillicothe. This groundbreaking eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary.
One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know Read More
How My Depression Made Me A Better State Representative
When I first told the world I suffered from a major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, I miscalculated. I was angry at the time, and I didn’t realize it would actually have a positive impact on me and the people I represent.
I’m a full-time elected official. I have the great privilege of serving as a Pennsylvania State Representative for the people of the 132nd Legislative District, representing parts of Allentown and South Read More
Training The Community To Recognize And Respond To Crises
As a child, I watched my brother struggle for years. Mental health simply wasn’t a topic discussed much in the 1970s and 1980s, and my parents had few resources to turn to for help. I was 21 years old when my brother took his life; I understand firsthand what families go through and the impact of losing a loved one to suicide.
It’s what led me to my current role, working with organizations in Read More
Make mental health a new years resolution
ST. LOUIS – Many of you may have a new year’s resolution to get into shape, get healthier, go to the gym. But have you thought of your mental health? Perhaps you’re considering counseling or therapy. Dr. Jessi Gold, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University, visited Fox 2 News to answer some of those questions that might be weighing on you.
For more information: https://www.Nami.Org/find-support Phone: (800) 950-NAMI
Read MoreUniversity of Missouri campuses addressing increased student mental health needs
By JONATHAN AHL • JAN 3, 2019
The Counseling Center at Missouri S&T has seen an increase in students seeking its services.
The four campuses of the University of Missouri System are seeing an increase in requests for student counseling and other mental health services and are working together to meet the demand.
Chris Sullivan, who oversees counseling services at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Read More