New curriculum specifically targets the mental health needs of the aging population WASHINGTON — This week the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health … Read more
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New work with Active Minds, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America positions training program to reach key audiences WASHINGTON – Targeting Mental Health First Aid … Read more
More than 280,000 First Aiders in the US Trained by more than 5,900 Instructors State Total Participants % Population Instructors District of Columbia 2555 0.404% 75 Iowa 9498 0.309% 80 … Read more
This map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through October 2014. Figures in parentheses represent the number of instructors. States are color … Read more
The map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through December 2013. Figures in parentheses represent the number of instructors. States are color … Read more
I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both, but certainly the opportunities to use Mental Health First Aid are much more abundant.
This program is a top-notch service to communities like ours; we are so grateful for the opportunity to have this program in our area.
He was astonished how well the ALGEE Action Plan worked. He went through each letter and explained how he used it to help his daughter through a difficult time.
When a loved one has cancer, families rally around — they cook, clean, drive their loved ones to doctor’s appointments, and much more. But when someone is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental conditions, family members are not sure what to do.
