In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Millions more are struggling with binge eating disorder. The last week in every February is National Eating Disorders Week. The aim of NEDAwareness Week is… Read More: National Eating Disorders Week »
On November 16, we shared in this blog efforts to make Salinas, California an “emotional-health-friendly city.” We’re now happy to provide an update. The Salinas Adult School held its annual Parent University program on Saturday, January 31. The focus of this year’s Parent University: raising emotionally healthy families. Through more than 50 workshops, parents learned… Read More: Emotionally Healthy Families »
Marking the 16th annual World Mental Health Day (October 10), UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, “Mental health is of paramount importance for personal well-being, family relationships and an individual’s ability to contribute to society. On this World Mental Health Day, let us recognize that there can be no health without mental health.” Original Source:… Read More: No Health Without Mental Health »
The Mental Health Association of Maryland will conduct a 12-hour instructor training course for mental health first aid from November 10-14. “Mental health first aid is the initial help given to someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis before appropriate professional or other assistance can be engaged.” To learn more… Read More: Mental Health First Aid »
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host its 4th Annual Gala celebration, “Unmasking Mental Illness” this Wednesday evening, October 15, 2008. The event, attended by members of Congress, political leaders, scientists and researchers, includes presentation of the Mind of America Scientific Research Award to a scientist whose efforts have resulted in ground-breaking research… Read More: “Unmasking Mental Illness” – October 15 »
A postal stamp to raise funds for mental health research and patient support has been launched in Nova Scotia to coincide with with Mental Illness Awareness Week. The stamp features a person stepping out of the shadows with a megaphone to broadcast the plight of mental health patients. Canada Post hopes to raise $1 million… Read More: Postage Stamp for Mental Health »