Building stronger, more prepared communities
through education & reducing stigma.
Identify. Understand. Respond.
Watch this short video from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
A ssess for risk of suicide or harm.
L isten nonjudgmentally.
G ive reassurance and information.
E ncourage appropriate professional help.
E ncourage self-help and other support strategies.
» A live video conference.
OR
» An in-person class
The cost of this training may be covered through grant funding in Madison County and some surrounding counties in New York.
Due to limited seating, if 48-hour cancellation is not provided you or your organization will be billed for the cost of a seat in the amount of $170.
AMHFA
Skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. Adult Mental Health First Aid is available in English and Spanish.
1 in 4
1 in 4Â fatal law enforcement encounters involves an individual experiencing mental illness.
12
Approximately 12 police officers complete suicide month.
1,000
Approximately 1,000 officers are experiencing PTSD on the job.
Addresses common mental health concerns encountered by adults.
Understanding reduces stigma.
Teaches strategies for family members, friends and peers to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges and offer support.
Offers self-help strategies for staying mentally well.
tMHFA
Skills-based training teaches teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15-18, how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge among their friends and peers. The program equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to take care of their own mental health and support each other, including how to get the help of a trusted adult.
1 in 5
teens have had a serious mental health disorder at some point in their life.
49.5%
of adolescents ages, 13-18 have a mental disorder.
#2
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among adolescents
ages 15-19.
Course content addresses common mental health challenges in young people.
Understanding reduces stigma.
Youth learn how and when to involve a responsible and trusted adult.
Teens have an Action Plan to help friends and peers who may be facing a mental health challenge or crisis, such as suicide.
YMHFA
Skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health, and human services workers, and any other adult how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Youth Mental Health First Aid is available in English and Spanish.
1 in 5
One in five youth will experience a mental health challenge at some point during their life.
17.1 m
7.4%
7.4% of children in the United States have a mental health visit in a given year.
Informs adults about common mental health concerns among youth.
Reduces stigma.
Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use problems in youth.
Provides adults with skills to use a 5-step action plan to help a youth.
Skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. These courses focus on the unique experiences and needs of the specific community and include examples and statistics to match.
Focuses on trauma, high-stress operational environments, and resilience for police officers, 911 dispatchers, and security professionals.
Focuses on trauma, high-stress operational environments, and resilience for first responders and their families.
Explores service-related transitions, post-traumatic stress, and military culture.
Addresses geographic isolation, limited local care access, and specific economic stressors.
Prepares staff and campus communities to support college-age adults.
Focuses on isolation, grief, cognitive changes, and late-life depression.
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