Youth Mental Health First Aid classes set for Saturday at Pine Lake Baptist Church
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting first aid classes this weekend geared toward youth mental health. The class is…
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The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting first aid classes this weekend geared toward youth mental health. The class is…
Beginning today, all U.S. military veterans in suicidal crisis are eligible for free care at any VA or private facility. Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not…
AMR's Charles Wise and his therapy dog Tucker visited WXXV to talk about the Mental Health Association's event coming up in July, "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is a month set aside to bring people together to show support and efforts for those who suffer from mental disorders and…
A bill headed to the governor’s desk implements a new number to call during a mental health crisis. 988, pretty soon those experiencing…
The East Biloxi Community collaborative partnered with the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi to host their second mental health first aid training. This event gave community members free training on how to recognize mental health symptoms and how to…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling that it come up with a plan detailing how it will work to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of people with mental illness. Earlier…
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This month is used to spread hope and information to people impacted by suicide. No one is immune to depression, PTSD, substance…
By LEAH WILLIAMSON JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered that an independent monitor be put into place to oversee Mississippi’s embattled mental health care system. The monitor will be tasked with verifying data submitted by the state…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Department of Justice says a federal judge should order Mississippi to expand community-based mental health services. Department attorneys filed documents with an expansion plan as part of the long-running litigation between the federal government and…
The holidays are typically a time for joy, but for many they can bring mixed emotions of sadness over loss of a loved one, memories of past holidays, pressure to be happy, or financial stress. This year…
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Mental health counselors say the effects of the Coronavirus are far-reaching. That’s why it’s important to know what to do if you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. And one phone call could potentially save a life. “So now you are dealing with all this pain […]
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In order to bring awareness to the issue, the month of September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s…
No matter what type of job you have, no worker is immune to the far-reaching and added stress of COVID-19 concerns and mandates. The work place can be stressful during normal times, but add the pressures during these days of…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is expanding its inpatient and outpatient services with refinement of its addiction therapy that has a new gambling addiction track and the addition of a mental health trauma track. The addition of a specific gambling addiction…
In his daily press conference today, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the state’s strategy to continue flattening the curve as well as mental health resources for this ongoing crisis. Governor Reeves was joined by state mental health professionals today to talk…
Heightened awareness during hurricane season can lead to heightened concerns, not to mention the other unprecedented events that have unfolded since the start of this year. Gulfport Behavioral Health System has some advice from the experts on how to better…
May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ and now more than ever there is a renewed emphasis on the state of mental health in Mississippi. Licensed psychologist Dr. David Gavel with Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates says the onset of the COVID-19…
As local residents continue to stay home and practice social distancing, many are trying to mentally adjust to the several quick lifestyle changes that may come with it. Since the Coronavirus outbreak in Mississippi, Gulfport Behavioral Health System has seen…
Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for so many people they are anything but. Depression occurs any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the month of December can cause even…
Despite how it might feel to those experiencing it, it is always important to understand the true meaning of depression. October is ‘National Depression Awareness Month.’ Here to tell us symptoms and risk factors when dealing with the illness is…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has appointed a temporary commissioner to the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center's Board of Commissioners. On Monday, the Board of Supervisors appointed Pam Ulrich as a commissioner. She currently serves as County Administrator for…
According to the CDC, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States for all ages. Here in Mississippi, we rank 39th in the country for suicide rates. September is ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’ Kay Daneault has…
Attorney General and Mississippi’s Democratic candidate in the upcoming race for governor, Jim Hood, weighed in on the matter of mental health. His comment: "Since February 2013, I have been warning the Legislature about the underfunding of community mental health…