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Council Member Frazier talks recent Mental Health and Wellness Conference

Monday, April 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Council Member Lanette R. Frazier the founder of La Renee Ministries, Inc. partnered with the City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program (AHLP) to host the Mental Health and Wellness Conference that took place Saturday, April 8th at the Pine Bluff Convention Center... Read More.

UAPB recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month

Wednesday, May 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

In 2020, an estimated 52.9 million adults aged 18 or older lived with mental illness in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). That is one in five adults living with mental illness. Also, one in five children in the... Read More.

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Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare guest talk Mental Health Awareness Month

Wednesday, May 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on Wednesday, Sherry James and Joyce Walker from Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare were guests on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Asked to explain things people should be aware of when it comes to mental health, James said this. Jennifer... Read More.

Grant County murder suspect has trial date indefinitely suspended due to mental health capacity

Thursday, December 3 by Staff

According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper the murder trial for 53-year-old Philip Reynolds of Grant County has been indefinitely postponed after Reynolds was deemed mentally incompetent after being ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation at the Arkansas State Hospital in November 2019. Reynolds was arrested... Read More.

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UAMS providing mental health hotline available 24/7 to Arkansans during COVID pandemic

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From fighting depression to help battling drugs and alcohol, UAMS now has a hotline available to provide help to Arkansans 24/7 during the pandemic. AR-Connect is a virtual mental health and substance abuse program. The call center is staffed with a... Read More.

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Arkansas inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal

Thursday, January 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas death row inmate convicted of killing a state legislator’s daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and should not be executed, his attorney told the state Supreme Court Thursday. Justices heard arguments from the state and Karl Roberts over the... Read More.

McGehee High School selected to participate in Teen Mental Health Pilot Program

Monday, September 9 by Greg

NEWS RELEASE: McGehee High School is one of 35 schools selected by the National Council for Behavioral Health, with support from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, to participate in the country’s expanded teen Mental Health First Aid pilot program in January 2020. The school,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: mental

Council Member Frazier talks recent Mental Health and Wellness Conference

UAPB recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month

Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare guest talk Mental Health Awareness Month

Grant County murder suspect has trial date indefinitely suspended due to mental health capacity

UAMS providing mental health hotline available 24/7 to Arkansans during COVID pandemic

Arkansas inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal

McGehee High School selected to participate in Teen Mental Health Pilot Program

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