May is Mental Health Awareness Month around the nation, a time for building mindfulness among individuals, families, communities, businesses, churches and others as to how to recognize the needs of those who may be struggling with all types of mental/emotional issues and how to assist them. Among adult ages 18-and-older, the federal Substance Abuse and … Read more
Individuals will be able to learn about Veteran-specific suicide risk factors and prevention strategies Tuesday morning online. Representatives of the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) will present a free session from 10AM to 11:30 AM, November 8, of Operation S.A.V.E., many principles of which are applicable to the general population. The presentation will include a brief … Read more
The Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition is coordinating a local International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day observance next week in Wellsville. The event will be held from 11AM to 1PM Saturday, November 19, at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main Street, with a light lunch and refreshments being provided. It is designed … Read more
Allegany County residents will have two opportunities this month to learn how to help save the life of someone who may be suicidal. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be conducting an in-person Operation Save training session from 3PM to 4:30PM Wednesday, September 14, at the David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North … Read more