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New Federal Website and SAMHSA’s Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health Announced—June 3, 2013
Conference will be live-streamed at whitehouse.gov/live on June 3, 2013, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Eastern Time. ——————————————————————————– U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the launch of MentalHealth.gov as an online resource … Continue reading
50 YEARS AGO, PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY SENT A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Fifty years ago, on February 5, 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent a special message to Congress about the state of mental health. His statement led to meaningful change in the way Americans view mental health care. Reflecting on President … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Updates
Tagged mental health, NIMH update, Presidential Speech, Science Update
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The Affordable Care Act, Information from the White House
Fact Sheets: The links below will provide you with information that you should know about the Affordable Care Act and how it may benefit you and your family. Fact Sheets Families with Children (PDF) – English 7.27 MB, Spanish 1.23 … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, health, health care, mental health, parent, youth
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Federation Fighters vs. Harlem Ambassadors
Federation Fighters vs. Harlem Ambassadors Saturday, March 10, 2012 7:00 pm 1066 Brookland Baptist Church Player sponsorships: If you would like to make a donation to a players sponsorship, please e-mail player name and donation amount to Jenah Cason … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, anxiety disorder, children, family, mental, mental health, schools, south carolina, youth
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SAMHSA’s Annual Recovery Month Community Event Award
Recovery Month event planners and organizers are vital to raising awareness about the benefits of recovery and mental well-being in the community. Whenever I attend Recovery Month events, I am always inspired and energized by those who devote their time … Continue reading
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
NIMH Directors Blog Thomas Insel What is the most fatal mental disorder? The answer, which may surprise you, is anorexia nervosa. It has an estimated mortality rate of around 10 percent.i What is the cause of this high rate of … Continue reading
SUPPORT CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS!!
THE HARLEM AMBASSADORS EXHIBITION BASKETBALL GAME AND SHOW, the Ambassadors is a drug-free team that promote youth staying in school and staying off drugs. This family event is sponsored by the Federation of Families of South Carolina. Come cheer for … Continue reading
Free Training: An Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Title: AOD 101: An Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Issues When: March 16, 2012 Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 pm Where: William S. Hall Auditorium, 1800 Colonial … Continue reading
COMPARING PHARMACOLOGIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN CHILDREN
In October 2011, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) published a comparative effectiveness review on pharmacologic, psychosocial, and behavioral interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in preschool and primary school children. In this online continuing education activity, … Continue reading
CDC RELEASES ITS FIRST IPAD “APP”
More and more people are using smart phones and tablets to find health information. To meet this need, CDC announced its first application (or “app”) for the Apple iPad platform. The CDC App is free for anyone to download. Users … Continue reading
