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First responders spend their careers helping others through some of their worst moments, but a Blair County organization wants to make sure they're getting help, too.The third annual Strike out the ...
Akron honors 9/11's fallen with a 110-story climb — and funds mental health care for today's first responders.
Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams is joined by Sean Goddard, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and founder and CEO of Viking Psychiatry & ...
The mental wellbeing of police officers is coming under focus, with concerns raised that those working on the frontline are also facing emotional and psychological pressures. The issue was highlighted ...
Researchers say changing demographics and cracks in mental health care and available therapy highlight the need for a revamped suicide prevention camp ...
Asheville police and firefighters are expanding the way they respond to mental health emergencies through a co-responder program.
Members of the Arizona Frontline Theatre perform scene selections at WHAM West Gallery in Surprise on July 11, 2026. A nonprofit in Surprise is bringing military veterans together through the art of ...
Join a Committee You can help NLC advocate for stronger investments in first responder and community behavioral health services by joining NLC’s federal advocacy committees. In these committees, you ...
Central Upper Peninsula CISM is breaking the mental health stigma through its 3rd annual Donut Dash. The proceeds go back to supporting first responders in the U.P.
Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have been committed to ensuring Iowa's veterans have the resources they need. The brave men ...
At Ease USA recently announced a partnership with Region Six Behavioral Health to help veterans who can't afford mental health treatment access affordable care through referrals and reduced-cost ...
Kansas has opened reimbursement requests for a new first responder mental health program.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock will host the Heroes on the Fairway golf tournament Aug ...
A Central Arkansas nonprofit focused on supporting first responders and military personnel now has an official home in Saline County.The Kitchen Table Foundatio ...
TBIs have impacted more than 500,000 vets since 2000. Often, they are told nothing can be done, or are given treatment plans that are too complicated.
The Oklahoma defensive lineman is partnering with local organizations to support veterans and first responders through a new community initiative.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois coroners and medical examiners will soon have access to critical mental health counseling services thanks to legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen ...
A revamp of Pentagon rules for troops leaving the military misses some veterans as they enter a vulnerable year, experts say.
Spark Biomedical, a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine company announced its participation in the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), taking place August 3–6 at the Gaylord ...
"We all face mental health struggles at different points in our lives, and I believe no one should have to face them alone." ...
A CNN analysis found many veterans faced long waits to begin mental health therapy through the VA despite a policy that promised an appointment within 20 days.
For decades after serving in the US Air Force, Dennis suffered from sporadic back pain, which he believes stemmed from frequently moving heavy equipment during overseas tours.
Spread the loveIt’s a cruel paradox, isn’t it? The very struggles that push people to the brink, the overwhelming weight of financial stress, often create insurmountable barriers to the help they ...
Region 6 Behavioral Health and At Ease USA have joined forces to make mental health care more affordable for low-income veterans ...
After 21 years in the U.S. Navy, Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Brandon van Baggen marked his retirement with a journey he described as a mission that continued beyond military service.
SPRINGFIELD Today, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announced nearly $1 million in grants to support organizations providing vital services ...
The call for help came late on a frigid January night in Indianapolis. A car had crashed into a retention pond with a family trapped inside. Indianapolis and Lawrence police officers rushed to the ...
First responders deal with traumatic events repeatedly, on a scale unimaginable to those outside the emergency, disaster response ...
A 9-year-old boy from Clare County went viral after his mother posted a TikTok about his goal of selling his pig and his steer and donate the proceeds to Mission 22, a non-profit organization that ...
When someone dials 911, the expectation is that help will arrive and restore order during one of life's most difficult moments. What often goes unseen is what happens after the call ends.
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