On November 18, 2014 U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Richard Burr (R-NC), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) today introduced The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, legislation that offers several critical measures that would improve mental health care and suicide prevention resources for American service members. The […]
“We see numerous violations of Articles 3, 4, 5, 7 and 11 of the 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of Article 3 of the Convention on Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of December 9, 1948”, says Putin in respect to the Ukraine
Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights at the Kremlin on October 14, 2014. There he condemned what he called the double standard in the assessment of crimes against the civilian population of southeastern Ukraine. Excerpts from transcript of meeting of the Presidential Council for Civil Society […]
House passes Resolution on resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue, prevention of LoC firing
Srinagar, August 28, (Scoop News)- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today unanimously resolved that the State Government should urge the Union Government to take effective steps for prevention of LoC firing which has caused huge loss of life and property in the affected areas. The House also resolved that the State Government must urge […]
Unique peer support “specialization” program targeting forensic and suicide prevention starting in Arizona
In Phoenix, Arizona there is a unique state certified peer support specialist training program being offered in three areas – two of which are highly specialized. 1) Peer support specialist within the clinical setting. 2) Forensic peer support specialist within criminal justice settings. 3) Life support peer specialist with an emphasis on suicide intervention and […]
“Tobacco prevention simply must remain a top public health priority”, said Senator Harkin
On January 15, 2014 Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa asked for and was granted permission to address the United States Senate regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Surgeon General’s report in January 1964 which detailed that smoking was harmful to your health. Senator Harking then addressed the challenges we still face today because of the […]
Flu Prevention and Treatment for Kids
Each year, many children get sick with seasonal influenza (the flu). Some of those illnesses can lead to hospitalization and even death. The timing of flu is unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. in January or February. However, seasonal flu activity can begin as early […]