As a leading provider of mental health and total wellbeing services, we want to support the communities in which we live and work. We know that a crisis or traumatic event like this can trigger overwhelming emotional responses. When calling t...
Round-the-clock care for mental health crises is now accessible through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the new 3-digit number is a collabo...
One option is the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine (1-800-950-6264), where volunteers are on standby to connect people to mental health services. “The crisis call counselors can address the immediate crisis, but we want an individual to get well and stay well,” ...
Health EducationHotlines (PublicMental Health ProgramsPreventionPsychological EvaluationStudent BehaviorSuicideThis article discusses an instructional strategy used in a middle school mental health unit dealing with crisis prevention and intervention. (JS)...
Now health experts are reminding people to check on friends and loved ones going through hard times. DETROIT (FOX 2) - The mental health crisis knows no boundaries and for the second time in less than a month, Detroit's first responders are dealing with a tragedy involving on...
The Crisis Text Line used natural language processing to highlight trends in youth mental health, finding that millions are experiencing anxiety and grief.
At a time of unbelievable strain on the profession, it’s understandable that many school staff are struggling with mental health issues. Here’s how to manage them
In March, theLCS partnered with Active Mindsto share resources on healthy gaming and highlight pro players’ mental health journeys. Simultaneously, we began talking with Crisis Text Line to see how we could further support players who may be considering self-harm, suicide, or just need someone...
BGC Canada attended the First Mental Health Summit in Ottawa, where I presented on a youth mental health panel. Unfortunately, the message was that the kids are not alright.
William Brangham:For Keiko Rakin, She also hopes her school will create ananonymoustip line for students to talk to other students about their mental health challenges. Keiko Rakin: Teenagers, as a whole, we have those poi...