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November 20, 2019

Being Grateful Can Improve Your Mental Health

Joanna is a Mental Health First Aider who practices gratitude regularly, and especially during stressful or difficult times, as a…

Healthy Holidays, Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care
November 18, 2019

Where To Get Help When You Need It

When you’re struggling with a mental health or substance use problem, it can be hard to get the help you…

Mental Health First Aid, News
November 12, 2019

Five Ways to Support Someone Who Has Experienced a Traumatic…

About 3.6 percent of U.S. adults struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – that’s nearly 9 million people. Of those…

Anxiety, Mental Health First Aid, News
November 8, 2019

How MHFA Can Help Military Members, Veterans and Their Families

“Prior to deployment, service men and women are trained in basic first aid so that we are equipped to address…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Veterans
November 7, 2019

Understanding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

“So many men and women who served our country did so much more than me and were in so much…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News, Veterans
October 23, 2019

YMHFA is the Most Powerful Course Ever

Often, people suffer in silence rather than admit they are struggling and need help. And too often, people turn their…

Depression, Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, News, Youth Mental Health
October 22, 2019

Understanding Postpartum Depression

“I knew the birth of my children would change me as a person, but I had no idea it would…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News
October 17, 2019

Where to Get Help: Effective Treatments for Depression

It can be hard to admit you’re not OK and ask for help. But, help and support are available around…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News
October 15, 2019

How to Talk to Someone About Suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call 911, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide
October 8, 2019

What to Look For: Signs and Symptoms of Depression

“Everybody has bad days, but depression can make every day a bad day. I would spend days on end in…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News
October 3, 2019

The Difference Between Feeling Sad and Having Depression

We all feel sad or blue when bad things happen. The loss of a loved one, a breakup or just…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News
September 26, 2019

Why Are We Afraid of Mental Health?

Eventually we have to ask ourselves, “Why are we afraid of mental health?” As my high school experience came to…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, News, Schools, Teen Mental Health