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Tag: mental health first aid

A group of people at tables watching a speaker on stage at a suicide prevention event
Posted inMental Health

Charlotte community events bring suicide prevention to the fore

by Yen Duong November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

By Yen Duong Last week, the North Carolina Child Task Force released a report showing that suicide among 10 to 17-year-olds reached its highest rate ever in 2018, with 52 child deaths by suicide in North Carolina. That report underscores the need that pushed two groups in Charlotte to hold community suicide awareness and prevention […]

whole child logo, school nurse, school social worker, school psychologist
Posted inChildren's Health

NC Counties Work to Nurture the Child Inside Students

by Thomas Goldsmith May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Posted inFeatured, Mental Health, Prison Health, Public Health

Legislators, Advocates Discuss Stemming the Flow of Mentally Ill to Prison

by Editor March 21, 2016March 21, 2016
Posted inFeatured

Paramedics To Be Paid for Mental Health Transportation

by Editor December 16, 2015April 19, 2021
Map of suicide rates for ages 10 or older by North Carolina county of residence (2009-2011).
Posted inChildren's Health, Mental Health, Military Health, NC Health Briefs

Lawmakers Call for Action on Reducing Suicides

by Jasmin Singh July 3, 2014May 15, 2017
Rachel Sauls (far left) started a youth suicide prevention group at her school after a friend attempted suicide. She was with Leanna White, Jumachi Orgi and Matthew Gibson at an event to celebrate the graduation of Mental Health First Aid trainers last week.
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, State Health Policy

Helping Teens, Preventing Suicides

by Rose Hoban February 26, 2014March 22, 2021

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