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May 17, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: One County’s MHFA Experience

“I didn’t want to go to the [Mental Health First Aid] training, but I did. I never thought I would use any…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 14, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: You Can Be a…

Taking Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, being a First Aider, has changed me. I’ve been with Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health (SYBH) for…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 12, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: teen Mental Health First…

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…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News, Teen Mental Health
May 10, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: Why I Teach Mental…

Brandon was an outgoing, fun-loving and enjoyable co-worker whose life ended abruptly after a night of heavy drinking. His death had a profound impact…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 7, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: Changing the End of…

As Executive Director of CASA for Kids of South Central Texas, I feel it is vital to continue to grow with our staff…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 6, 2021

How to #BeTheDifference with MHFA this Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and especially after the events of the past 12-plus months, it’s crucial that we…

Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News, Self-Care
April 30, 2021

The Importance of Mental Health Research and Evaluation

From the moment our eyes open in the morning to the moment we go to sleep, our brains are flooded…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, News
April 21, 2021

Inspiring Hope as a Mental Health First Aider

The past year has been anything but ordinary – the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters and more have tested…

Mental Health First Aid, News
April 15, 2021

ALGEE: How MHFA Helps You Respond in Crisis and Non-crisis…

We learn how to help ourselves and each other if an injury or illness happens – pressure to stop bleeding,…

Mental Health First Aid, News
April 9, 2021

National Council for Mental Wellbeing Appoints a Panel of Expert…

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing today announced the appointment of an independent advisory group consisting of some of the…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Press Releases
April 5, 2021

Moving Your Body Can Help Protect Your Mental Health

It’s no secret that staying active benefits your long-term physical health, but many probably don’t think about the mental health…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care
March 29, 2021

How to Ask Your Boss for a Mental Health Day

The events of the past year and the COVID-19 pandemic have changed how we shop, socialize, learn, and work. And…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care, Workplace