EPIC Rolls Out SOS in Schools
More information about the Signs of Suicide Program that community service organization, EPIC (Empowering Pacific Islanders in Communities), is rolling out in schools has been provided by Associate ...Read more
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Dr. Saleapaga: Too Many Lives Lost to Suicide
Two young lives were lost to suicide on the same day this week. The deaths were confirmed by Chief Medical Officer of the LBJ Hospital Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga who said, “We have a suicide ...Read more
Additional End of Year Bonus for ASNAP Recipients
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS), has approved an additional one-time payment of bonus benefits in the amount of $54 for all recipients of the American ...Read more
DOH gets Funding from CDC
Congresswoman Aumua Amata is congratulating the American Samoa Department of Health upon a grant notification of $84,498 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This ...Read more
Suicide Prevention: Be the One to…
There is hope, there is help. Preventing suicides requires the whole territory working together. These are some of the messages that speakers at the candlelight ceremony to mark World Suicide ...Read more
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and the Department of Human and Social Services is holding a candlelight ceremony at Lee Auditorium to remember lives lost to suicide, show support for the ...Read more
ASNAP Recipients to Receive $160 Bonus
Good news from the Department of Human and Social Services. Director Muavaefa’atasi John E. Suisala has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS), ...Read more
Gita Food Assistance Hasn’t Reached Manu’a
The Hurricane Gita Food Assistance Program administered by the Department of Human And Social Services is winding down but none of the residents of Manu’a have received any assistance from the ...Read more
Police Lack Training in Mental Health Cases
The majority of police officers have not been trained to handle defendants with mental illnesses. The Head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Department of Public Safety, Captain Pou ...Read more
Senate President: Approve Directors to Make Things Easier
Senator Fonoti Tafaifa Aufata has asked that the Fono attorney provide reports concerning the nominee for Director of Human and Social Services Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solomona , before her committee ...Read more
