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February 13, 2019

Why Workplace Wellness Is Important

“Employees who feel burnout at work often blame their workplace: Three in four employees say their jobs are very stressful…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Workplace
February 6, 2019

5 Surprising Mental Health Statistics

Mental health and substance use challenges can take many forms. There’s depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, addiction and the list goes on.…

Mental Health First Aid, News
February 1, 2019

What Makes Mental Health First Aid Unique

Peer pressure in schools. Stress in the workplace. Negative memories you can’t let go of. Everyone faces personal challenges and…

Be The Difference, Fire/EMS, Mental Health First Aid, News, Older Adults, Public Safety...
January 30, 2019

You Can #BeTheDifference Every Day

There are 1.5 million people trained to be the difference in their communities with Mental Health First Aid. This means…

Be The Difference, Mental Health First Aid, News
December 27, 2018

How to Help Someone With Anxiety

You’ve probably been anxious at one time or another. Most of us have. But more people experience intense anxiety than…

Anxiety, Mental Health First Aid, News
December 17, 2018

How to Help Someone Who Self-Harms

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you’re not sure if someone is purposefully hurting themselves with suicidal intentions, please read our guide on…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Youth Mental Health
December 13, 2018

Pharmacists on the Front Lines With Mental Health First Aid

“It didn’t take much convincing for Clark Bishop, PharmD, to decide to become a trainer in Mental Health First Aid,”…

Mental Health First Aid, News
December 11, 2018

How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide
December 4, 2018

How to Help Someone Who is Having a Panic Attack

Six million American adults have panic disorder, meaning they experience repeated episodes of intense fear called panic attacks. Even people…

Anxiety, Mental Health First Aid, News
November 30, 2018

How Mental Health First Aid Can Help Home-Bound Seniors

When Cindy Whitney saw that many of the 400 to 500 home-bound seniors in Maine whom she serves had mental…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Older Adults
November 20, 2018

A Safe Space for Veterans to Share Their Stories –…

Men and women in the military are trained to protect themselves, their comrades and our country. In combat zones, service…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Veterans
October 25, 2018

Alaskan Instructor Travels 700 Miles to Spread Mental Health First…

Jill Ramsey, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, traveled more than 700 miles to teach a course in St. Paul,…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Rural Communities