Mental Health First Aid gives you good, actionable things to do when you see someone struggling. If there was a person choking, you’d want to do the Heimlich, or you’d want to have someone who knew CPR, but when someone is having a panic attack… Read more “Martha Tilmon, Cerner”

I heard about Mental Health First Aid from a church member and immediately saw the need. I come in contact with various individuals who are having a mental health crisis, either themselves or in their family. I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both,… Read more “Pastor Nathan Krause, Fort Worth First Seventh-Day Adventist Church”

The situation involved a young 24-year-old Army combat veteran suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and a myriad of other issues….He said he had not slept in five days…the voices in his head were so loud that he couldn’t sleep. At first the voices would… Read more “Rick Denton, Mental Health First Aid Instructor, West Care Foundation”

The training was well-received by our staff….Focusing on mental health has helped to develop a shared sense of caring in our school district and in the community. Additionally, it has answered many of the questions our staff members faced after experiencing the heartache of student… Read more “Tori Wardrip, Art Teacher, Lewis and Clark Middle School (via Mindshift)”

Since completing training, I’ve noticed that there is more conversation about mental health among members of our team, and that is helping reduce the stigma associated with behavioral health issues. People at the Clifton Fire Department are using what they learned in the course in… Read more “Deputy Fire Chief Michael Allora, Clifton Fire Department”

The day after I completed the training, my usually reliable friend didn’t come to church services, which was out of character. My roommate and I were concerned because we knew she was struggling with depression and anxiety, so we texted her. She responded that she… Read more “Ethan Call, Psychology Student, Brigham Young University”

Our small community, Camanche, Iowa, has been greatly affected by suicide. We have suffered 22 losses during the last 15 years. The knowledge we all took away from [Mental Health First Aid] was priceless. From the moment this class began we were able to relate… Read more “Nikki Carber, Speak Out Against Suicide”