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Advocacy

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A large focus of our company is to reduce the stigma associated with mental health challenges and to train others to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge and what actions to take. 

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We offer USA Mental Health First Aid Youth & Adult Curricula for communities, organizations, and individuals. In efforts to equip as many as possible, we also include complimentary registration with all of our coaching packages. 

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We schedule 2 virtual trainings per month and can accommodate additional trainings upon request. 

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WHAT YOU LEARN (Resource: mentalhealthfirstaid.org)

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Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

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TOPICS COVERED

 

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Trauma

  • Psychosis

  • Substance Use disorders

Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.

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THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ACTION PLAN

  • Assess for risk of suicide or harm

  • Listen nonjudgmentally

  • Give reassurance and Information

  • Encourage appropriate professional help

  • Encourage self-help and other support strategies

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INTERVENTIONS LEARNED

When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:​

  • Panic attacks

  • Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

  • Non-suicidal self-injury

  • Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)

  • Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use

  • Reaction to a traumatic event

The opportunity to practice — through role plays, scenarios, and activities — makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID for ADULTS

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Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary.

 

Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.

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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID for YOUTH

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Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

 

Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

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