Author Archive: October 2021

In honor of Women’s History Month, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is sharing expert insight from National Trainer Jen Cox on how women can help reduce stigma, build a culture of nonjudgmental listening and support community members that show signs...

Dozens of schools and youth-serving organizations throughout New Jersey will provide free teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) training to the youth they serve through an innovative grant program established by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with...

A majority of parents say their children’s mental wellbeing worsened during the past year and a half because of remote learning and social isolation due to COVID-19, according to a new poll from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing announces the award of $5,000 grants to four outstanding doctoral candidates who will expand the research base for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This is the first year MHFA Doctoral Student Grants have been...

A $148,000 contribution from Kaiser Permanente and iHeartMedia increases access to MHFA trainings in diverse communities with a need for increased mental health and substance use challenge resources.

Reducing stigma and creating a person-first approach are central tenets of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). Abiding by them will help guide honest, non-stigmatizing conversations with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex (LGBTQ+) or sexual orientation and...

The National Council for Behavioral Health today announced it has changed its name to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Bioré® Skincare, the beloved brand famous for its pore strips, is embarking on a new campaign in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing by providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings on college campuses nationwide.

The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) is providing nearly $2.5 million in grants to five nonprofit organizations to address the impact the pandemic has had on mental health issues of the state’s most vulnerable populations.