New Report on Causes of Mass Violence
A new report, “Mass Violence in America: Causes, Impacts and Solutions” provides important insights into the link between mental illness and mass violence. The National Council’s Medical Director Institute authored the report. You can download the report here. In light of the tragic shootings recently, “Mass Violence in America: Causes,…
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5 Signs You May be Suffering from Anxiety (& What To Do About It)
Anxiety is more common than you realize. While you might feel alone in your worries, chances are good many around you are suffering from anxiousness too. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 40 million adult Americans are plagued by an anxiety disorder (nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/any-anxiety-disorder-among-adults.html). If you are concerned…
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Suicide Prevention: A Community Conversation
Starting Point’s Next Community Conversation Focuses on the Difficult Topic of Suicide It is a public health issue that many people don’t like to talk about, but the increase in suicide attempts is alarming. In Nassau County, the suicide rate is currently above the Florida state average and the number…
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Registration is Open For Adult Mental Health First Aid Class May 11, 2019
Registration is now open for the Adult Mental Health First Aid class scheduled Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The classes are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The 8-hour classes take place at Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare’s Yulee campus at 463142…
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Registration is Open For Adult Mental Health First Aid Class May 11, 2019
Yulee, FL, March 20, 2019 – Registration is now open for the Adult Mental Health First Aid class scheduled Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The classes are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The 8-hour classes take place at Starting Point…
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Accepting A Mental Illness Diagnosis
Take a moment to think about yourself. Think of all the things that make up your personality, the behaviors that your character is comprised of, the qualities that you’re most proud of and the ones that you’d rather keep a secret. You use these things as a starting point. All…
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