Mental Health First Aid USA has launched Be the Difference, a new campaign to encourage people to learn the skills to help people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. “Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance abuse challenge – if they know what to do and what to say,” said Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health. “The difference between someone c

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Message from the Director The Office of Women's Health welcomes Dr. Scott Gottlieb as th e 23rd Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Dr. Gottlieb has a history of commitment to public health and safety. We look forward to supporting his leadership. This week is National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). It is a time for us to reflect on the health advances that have positively affected the lives of women. Many women have a better quality of life and FDA-regulated products have contribut

It’s May Mental Health Awareness Month. We at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention have some mental health and suicide prevention tools and resources you need to stay aware and take action if you or the people in your community need help. As part of our efforts to encourage smart conversations about mental health, AFSP recently partnered with the American School Counselor Association and the National Association of School Psychologists to provide a webinar for s