When: January 16, 2020 @ 3:00 – 5:00 PMWhere: The Loft Cinema Part of the San Antonio Police Department’s ten-person mental health unit, Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro are putting compassionate policing practices into action. Ernie & Joe chronicles their daily encounters with people in crisis, showing how their innovative approach to policing –
More students at public universities are turning to mental health services on campus, but they’re facing long wait lists By Associated Press, Wire Service Content Nov. 25, 2019, at 8:01 a.m. By COLLIN BINKLEY and LARRY FENN, Associated Press More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health
By Jennifer Alvarez, Cronkite News | Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 WHITERIVER – On a cool evening, crickets chirp in tall grass. A fresh breeze carries the songs of cicadas, and as members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe come together, a murmur of voices can be heard. Several dozen men, women and children form a
by Leslie Goldman For most people, the word karate conjures up images of martial arts flicks and Ralph Macchio’s famous tournament-winning Crane kick. But for those who practice the ancient discipline, it’s about so much more. “It’s a mind, body and spirit practice that brings benefits like fitness, mental discipline, and character development,” says Ryan
Gov. Doug Ducey explains how federal funds will be allocated to support mental health programs and suicide prevention The Governor’s Office of Youth and Faith and Family was awarded nearly $1 million dollars in federal funds to expand mental health & support for suicide prevention. Author: 12 News Published: 7:17 PM MST October 24,
Updated: 7:31 PM, Aug 26, 2019 By: Karla Navarrete PHOENIX — The Arizona State Board of Education approved a plan Monday morning that would allocate additional funding for counselors, social workers and police officers in Arizona schools. “I think this was the result of a lot of advocacy from the community and associations working with the
By David Leffler August 19 at 8:00 AM At 9 on a chilly February morning in Austin, Elizabeth Minne met in her office with a former counseling client and her mother. The three were all smiles, catching up for the first time in ages. As their laughter faded, they recalled their weighty introduction five years
The California State Legislature is calling on local school districts to come up with new ways to fill big gaps in mental health care for children and teens, setting aside $50 million this year for schools willing to try new ways of detecting and preventing mental illness through campus-based services. The Mental Health Student Services
