Free mental health program starts this month.

mental health WELLNESS CLASSES START THIS MONTH...

Mental health parity act may affect your medical benefits

Employees of larger companies will see mental coverage given equal treatment with medical coverage. The effect on out-of-pocket costs is unclear. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, by some estimates, could affect the health coverage of approximately 113 million Americans. Exactly how it will affect them, though, will vary widely.

Kitsap Mental Health offers first aid training

A two-day mental health first aid course will be offered to the public Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 by Kitsap Mental Health Services. “Mental Health First Aiders” learn how to respond to signs of mental health concerns, such a panic att

County seeks to expand youth mental health screening program

The Columbia County Mental Health Department is seeking to expand a screening program for children that aims to identify potential emotional/behavioral issues before they become major problems in a young person’s life.

Mental health reforms being ignored: N.B. expert

A long-time New Brunswick mental health activist is worried that the province's next government will forgo its obligations to the mentally ill.