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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Grant funds awarded to help New Mexico firefighters with mental health
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Gas Company has awarded $75,000 to the organization 'Mind. Body. Fire.' The organization is a collaborative group of firefighters and mental health providers that work on a proactive approach to addressing the mental health of firefighters. Story continues below Crime: Juveniles wanted for armed robbery arrested after incident at an ABQ high school Digital Show: High-Speed RV chase ends in deadly crash – New Mexico Crime Files Development: Latest step forward for East Mountain's Campbell Ranch Funds will help provide multi-day immersive retreats for firefighters. There will be single and half day classes aimed at teaching stress reduction techniques. The grant money comes from the New Mexico Gas Company's Helping Heroes program. The program supports volunteer and rural emergency first responders. For more information on the helping heroes program, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
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Glasgow initiative launched to tackle homelessness and mental health issues
An initiative focused on preventing suicides among Glasgow-based veterans has been launched. Glasgow's Helping Heroes (GHH), in partnership with SSAFA and Glasgow City Council, has rolled out Sleep Well to assist veterans with mental health, housing, and financial support. The initiative aims to tackle the problem of homelessness, as 45 per cent of homeless people report suffering from mental health issues. Specialist staff will run "surgeries" for those facing homelessness at key locations across the city. Veterans can attend the first 'Sleep Well' session at the Simon Community Access Hub on Argyle Street on March 11 between 2pm and 5pm, or go to or call 0141 488 3652. Ryan MacDonald, operations manager at GHH, said: "Even the prospect of homelessness is devastating for most, leading to detrimental and severe impacts on mental health, including suicide ideation. "Sometimes, we can prevent homelessness from occurring entirely, and that is what we hope to do more often through 'Sleep Well'." Staff will have greater access to veterans who may be homeless through the initiative, tackling the vicious cycle of mental health issues and homelessness. The two-year programme is funded by a grant from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Embedding Prevention of Veteran Suicide programme, with the GHH team members set to offer onsite support on a weekly or monthly basis at organisations like Simon Community, Erskine, Scottish Veteran's Residences, and HMP Barlinnie. Mr MacDonald added: "With our specialist focus on the veteran community in Glasgow, we are hoping to shorten periods of homelessness for any veterans who may already find themselves without a place to call their home. "The 'Sleep Well' initiative is also for any veteran experiencing poor mental health or suicide ideation and our small and friendly team are ready to provide a warm welcome."
