mental health first aid

Column: Knowing the signs of suicide … and the misconceptions

Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/19/2018 - 6:26pm

Betsy Glass, LCSW

Suicide is a public health issue that impacts everyone. For some of us, we are reminded of suicide daily. Yet, it is important to know that suicide can be prevented.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is one of the top ten causes of death in the United States. The leading reason for suicide is unmanaged depression or a mood disorder. Considering that 20 to 25 percent of Americans are affected by depression, it is important to know the signs that may help save someone’s life.

Mental Health Awareness: Reducing number of adults with mental illness in jails

Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2016 - 6:41pm

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Jeanne Nelson, South Lake Tahoe NAMI

A year ago, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors signed a resolution to participate in the Stepping Up initiative. The initiative, signed by two hundred fifty counties, has one lofty goal: reduce the number of adults with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

What has changed in the last year?

Barton Education: Mental Health First Aid

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 3:48pm

Event Date:

May 31, 2016 - 8:30am

Molly Hucklebridge

BARTON EDUCATION: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Tuesday, May 31, 8:30am-4:30pm
Course Tuition: Free
Barton Health Main Classroom, Room 101
1111 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe
This course introduces common mental health challenges, different stages of mental health issues, and how to help people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. The course is free and open to the public. Sign up at education.bartonhealth.org under Mental Health First Aid.

Location

Barton Health Main Classroom, Room 101

1111 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe

United States

38° 54' 36.1116" N, 120° 0' 7.4052" W

See map: Google Maps

Mental Health Awareness Month May 1 - 31

Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 8:11am

May 2 challenge: Say hello and give a warm smile to someone at the grocery store

Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off on May 1 and the community is encouraged to participate in a 31-day challenge to honor not only their own mental health, but that of others.

County Asks for Community Input on Mental Health Services Act Plan for 2014/15

Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:09am

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Studies show that an average of 4.6% of a population are in need of services to treat a serious mental illness at any given time. That number doubles in a population where people live below 200% of the poverty level (an annual income of $23,340 for 1 person, $47,700 for a family of 4 for example).

With the current population of El Dorado County at approximately 181,000, that means anywhere between 8,329 and 16,114 people are in need of Mental Health Services.