The academic year is winding down for college students, and in South Dakota, some might notice a more responsive campus in terms of suicide prevention when they return this fall. A new program will help schools evaluate mental-health resources. For nearly 12 years, the group Lost & Found has carried out suicide-prevention programs for young adults in South Dakota. .
Iowa is considering proposals to address access issues for people seeking mental-health care. And it isn t just lobbyists meeting with lawmakers; more people are choosing to become first-time advocates and share their stories. The pandemic shifted a bigger spotlight onto mental-health issues, and providers around the country report higher demand for services as people speak up about what they re going through. .
A Maine legislative committee has signed off on a proposal to help emergency responders gain better access to mental health support. The proposal would
A bill in the Maine Legislature would keep a law in place that makes it easier for first responders to get workers compensation coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The 2017 law will sunset in October unless this bill extends it. Michael Crouse, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine, said public-safety and police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders experience traumatic events throughout their careers. .