Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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First Responders, Mental Health Experts Gather In Charleston For Crisis Intervention Team Training
Attendees at Charleston’s Summit will spend the next three days learning from CIT-certified law enforcement officers and behavioral health professionals about improved communication methods, identifying mental health resources for those in crisis and ensuring officer and community safety.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDHHR To Distribute Federal Funding For Mental Health And Substance Use Services
In a release, the DHHR outlined seven grant programs that will support various health initiatives across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News988 Suicide Line Shares Success Stories
The new three-digit national crisis line took five million calls in its first year of operation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTexts Increase In First Year Of 988
The new three-digit national crisis line took five million calls in its first year of operation. Federal officials say that is up 35 percent compared to the old 10-digit line.
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State EMS Director Tackling Mental Health Issues Head-On
Randy Yohe spoke with state Emergency Medical Director Jody Ratliff on what’s being done to relieve the mental anguish first responders face on the job.
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