Emergency Workers Get Mental-Health Training
Emergency workers get mental-health training Over the last week, a group of police, dispatchers, hospital security and animal control officers became the sixth group of Interior first-responders to complete the Crisis Intervention Training academy. The training is important because mental-health … Read more on Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Army veterans call for drug rehabilitation reforms for Defence servicemen and … Mental health adviser and psychologist Dr Stephanie Hodgson says early intervention helps to prevent many users from going on to full-blown addiction. "One of the most important components is that they actually engage back with the community they live … Read more on Herald Sun Read more... ...
Edmonton Tax Increase Proposed at 5.5%
... tax increase proposed at 5.5% *In the 2011 budget, city council also approved utility increases in sanitary drainage by 5.4%, land drainage by 6.4%, and 5% for waste management services. The wastewater treatment services are separately managed by EPCOR and included an 8% rate … Read more on Edmonton Sun EJHS activities highlight Red Ribbon week Red Ribbon Week is a national program that brings awareness regarding the need for alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most viable prevention awareness campaign … Read more on Effingham Daily News Read ...