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Despite Violence, Council 28 Behavioral Health Workers Remain Dedicated

Workers and community came together in the spring sun to share stories, grieve, and commit to a safer future at a recent Workers’ Memorial event at Western State Hospital (WSH) in Washington.

A field of flags represented the 1,090 reported assaults in 2018.

Despite Violence, Council 28 Behavioral Health Workers Remain Dedicated

We Can Do More for Worker Safety

Workers Memorial Day is this Sunday, April 28, when we honor workers killed or injured on the job. On this day in 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed.

We Can Do More for Worker Safety

Living With Bipolar Disorder: How Family And Friends Can Help

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has developed fact sheets that can help family and support networks better understand what bipolar disorder is and how to support their

Living With Bipolar Disorder: How Family And Friends Can Help

Celebrate Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness of mental illness and educate the public.

Celebrate Mental Health Month

New Budget Recognizes Those Taking on New Mexico’s Biggest Challenges

With a labor-friendly governor and legislature in place, working people in New Mexico won big in the new state budget. To help reduce turnover and retain behavioral health and mental health staff at the state Department of Corrections, a 10 percent raise was included in the budget. This is a significant step toward achieving the goal of ensuring that the state continues to hire and train workers for those critical positions.

New Budget Recognizes Those Taking on New Mexico’s Biggest Challenges