Somerset Teachers Learn About Preventing Student Suicide

Somerset teachers learn about preventing student suicide

SOMERSET, Pa. (WTAJ) — Some local teachers learned to recognize the signs of mental health issues in students and how to prevent suicide. They participated in a special training hosted by Ignite Education Solutions. It featured a special presentation by PJ Shell, cofounder of Maverick's Mission. Shell lost his son, Maverick, to suicide after he was bullied. "There's a lot of the issues going on and the problem with the school system is this, too…

Mental Health First Aid Training offered in Mankato

Pawnee Mental Health is offering Mental Health First Aid Training at no cost to anyone in Jewell County. Training is limited to 30 participants. This is a public education program to teach people how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Training is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Mankato Community Center meeting room. Lunch...