First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden Join Blue Star Families, This Emotional Life Producers to Support Military Families Nov 12, 2009
"This Emotional Life is an ambitious effort, and SAMHSA is pleased to be involved and to contribute and provide Americans with the help they need," said A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) at SAMHSA.. "The Family Guide to Military Deployment" is one of two toolkits being produced by Vulcan that were developed as part of research conducted during the making of the documentary series. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
EDITORIAL / Carpool to the BIG football game Friday! Nov 6, 2009
In fact, there are only about 250 parking spaces at CMHS.. Therefore, Cohasset Police are wisely requesting that people carpool or be dropped off at tonight s game. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
H1N1 clinic slated for CMHS Nov 6, 2009
By Nancy White / nwhite@cnc. Thu Nov 05, 2009, 02:21 PM EST. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Producers of New PBS Series Joined By Experts to Reveal Science Behind Happiness Oct 9, 2009
"Many Americans are struggling with mental health issues, suffering from mental illness or simply falling short of finding emotional health," said A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., and Director of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). "We need to encourage individuals to understand their emotional lives and if necessary seek effective, evidence-based solutions. This project will be a valuable resource for that... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Truck Slams Into Landmark Local Building Sep 10, 2009
Emergency Medical Technicians from CMHS EMS stabilized the as yet unidentified driver in a cervical collar and took him to CMH for evaluation and treatment. It is believed he was alone in the truck at the time of the crash. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mary Louise Chatmon Aug 4, 2009
Yolande Harvey Sherrod wrote on Jul 30, 2009 3:25 PM:" Mr. Chatmon, Shannon, Shawn, and Grand/great children,I was so saddened to hear of Mrs. Chatmon's death. She was my favorite teacher and principal at CMHS. She was also like a Mother to me, warm and caring. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless each of you and give you the strength you need to take one day at a time. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. God knows all things and HE makes no mistakes. We all loved her... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
PET TALK: How 2 girls helped make animal shelter a winner Apr 29, 2009
"When my mom told me we'd won, I was dancing around, so excited," Amanda giggled into the phone hours after learning CMHS had taken the prize ... Late-starter CMHS was in 859th place in mid-January ... Within weeks, CMHS had moved up several hundred positions. (USA Today -- Life)
Missouri animal shelter wins Zootoo prize Apr 28, 2009
"This will help us make an enormous difference in the quality of life of the animals we care for," says Patty Forister, executive director of CMHS, which took in 7,500 animals for re-homing last year. The CMHS facility was built in 1978, "when about half as many animals were coming in as is the case today," Forister says. (USA Today -- Life)
Community Calendar Apr 16, 2009
CMHS 69 class plans reunion. The 1969 Central Memorial High School Class is planning a reunion Sept. 4-6. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Govt. Offers URL to Those Down and Out Apr 2, 2009
Comparing the emotional impact of the recession to that of living through a disaster, like a hurricane, A. Kathryn Power, director of the Center for Mental Health Services, said the department was prompted to launch the site after noticing a spike in calls to suicide prevention hotlines. Calls to the , run by HHS, increased 27 percent year over year, from 39,465 calls in January 2008 to 50,158 calls in January 2009. (ABC News)
Untreated Psychiatric Disorders Common In Single Mothers On Welfare Mar 10, 2009
This study was jointly funded by a cooperative agreement from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education, and the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Josie Jones Powe Feb 18, 2009
Yolande Harvey Sherrod wrote on Feb 13, 2009 12:32 AM:" Debra and Family,I was shocked to hear of Mrs. Powe's death. I spoke with you both as we were leaving the CMHS mass reunion. May you find comfort in your moments of sorrow. Know that God is able to do above all that we might ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). He will bring you through this. We pray that your hearts be healed and that your joy be restored. ". Judy Seal wrote on Feb 10, 2009 1:03 PM:" My thoughts and prayers are with the family... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
