Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Resources
May 03, 2023, 01:51 PM
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we learned there are online resources for parents and caregivers to have healthier conversations with their kids tackling the topic. ((00:00))
We also talked about a new campaign addressing mental health for veterans. Learn how VA hospitals here and across the country are using their "Today I Am" campaign effectively for vets and their families. ((06:28))
A social worker program is showing great success at the Bridgeport Police Department and now other municipalities are wondering how they can apply the program to their towns. Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief Roderick Porter give more specifics about the program. ((12:57))
Sound the Alarm! Find out how the American Red Cross serving Connecticut is installing free smoke detectors in some homes and how volunteers can visit any home for a safety check. ((28:19))
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We also talked about a new campaign addressing mental health for veterans. Learn how VA hospitals here and across the country are using their "Today I Am" campaign effectively for vets and their families. ((06:28))
A social worker program is showing great success at the Bridgeport Police Department and now other municipalities are wondering how they can apply the program to their towns. Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief Roderick Porter give more specifics about the program. ((12:57))
Sound the Alarm! Find out how the American Red Cross serving Connecticut is installing free smoke detectors in some homes and how volunteers can visit any home for a safety check. ((28:19))
IMAGE CREDIT:
iStock / Getty Images Plus