Posts Tagged ‘News’: October 2023

Supporting someone who may be struggling with mental health is one of the most meaningful things you can do. Whether it’s a friend, family member or colleague, your care and understanding can make a significant difference. With nearly 1 in...

It’s World Mental Health Day! Today, we celebrate not only the importance of mental health awareness but also a significant milestone: we have officially trained 4 million Mental Health First Aiders! Each year, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) raises awareness...

In 2022, about 49,476 in the U.S died by suicide — an average of one person every 11 minutes — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, we’re highlighting Karen Carreira,...

September is National Recovery Month 2024 — a time to honor the resilience of those who have faced mental health and substance use challenges.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)’s fast growth — building on the over 4 million people trained across the U.S. — wouldn’t be possible without its dedicated Instructors, like Johnny Smith. A retired first responder, Smith became certified as an Instructor...

This blog focuses on why community-engaged research is important for mental health equity in Black communities, Dr. Arnold’s work in delivering mental health interventions in Black schools and churches, and her thoughts on the future of the community-engaged mental health...

As we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is honored to spotlight one of our distinguished Research Advisory Board members, Douglas Knutson, PhD.

Having taught over 30 MHFA, MHFA instructor Sarah Haupt recently reflected on her special connection with the older adult community.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year, we invite you to take four ways forward for mental health.

Mental Health First Aid’s (MHFA) main goal is to teach individuals how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.

Everyday, our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) community powers our mission of ensuring that mental wellbeing is a reality for everyone. MHFA Coordinators, who help Instructors run their courses seamlessly, are important to our community and our work. MHFA Coordinator...

Dr. Frey promotes early intervention in mental health challenges to not only enhance worker wellbeing across different occupations, but also to protect jobs and resources.