How Mental Health First Aid Can Help Reduce Stigma
It’s easy to see why talking about our mental health may not be easy. Research shows that public stigma, or…
It’s easy to see why talking about our mental health may not be easy. Research shows that public stigma, or…
I became a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor to address the mental health stigma that exists among Black men…
Mental health is a very important topic that needs to be talked about more often. Mental health challenges are more prevalent in our society now than ever before. In…
En noviembre de 2011 obtuve mi certificación como rescatista en Primeros Auxilios para la Salud Mental. Me impresionó mucho todo…
In November 2011, I became certified as a Mental Health First Aider. I was so impressed with what I learned, I attended another training the following January – I wanted to be…
Our company began its journey providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in 2018, after noticing an increase in employees…
Mental health has always been a focus in my life, starting with my own struggles as an adolescent. As such,…
In December 2020, I took a Youth Mental Health First Aid class. This training teaches parents, teachers and other adults how to…
Being a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor fits perfectly with where I’m at personally and professionally. Working in the largest psychiatric hospital in Texas – with a staff of more than 900 – I see how many people really, truly…
“I didn’t want to go to the [Mental Health First Aid] training, but I did. I never thought I would use any…
Taking Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, being a First Aider, has changed me. I’ve been with Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health (SYBH) for…
How do you help someone who is struggling? How do you help them without making assumptions about what they are going through, and without making it worse? These are…