June is PTSD Awareness Month
According to the National Center for PTSD of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after a traumatic event (e.g., combat, assault, disaster, accident). Most people have some stress...
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Community Selected as Participant in Mayor’s Challenge
In February 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the US Department of Veterans Affairs partnered to announce the first seven cities to participate in the Mayor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their...
Memorial Day 2018
NC Sends Team to SAMHSA Workplace Suicide Prevention Conference
On May 16-17, North Carolina participated in a two-day Workplace Suicide Prevention Conference, Employers Answering the Call: Helping o Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families (SMVFs) sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...