Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program that equips individuals who work with or care for youth with practical skills to recognize and respond to emerging mental health challenges.

An acquaintance suddenly tells you that they are thinking of suicide or you see someone on public transport crying uncontrollably. Is it possible to assist them without putting yourself in danger or ...

First aid can be crucial when someone is physically injured, but it can be immensely helpful even for unseen wounds and suffering. So the National Alliance of Mental Illness South Suburbs of Chicago ...

You suspect something is not right with a friend. Maybe a change in behavior or concerning comments have you worried about a ...

Last month, Evanston announced the Mental Health First Aid training series, which will be free to all Evanston residents. The program is designed to educate residents on how to recognize and respond ...

Long-term goal is to make mental health first aid as universally recognized as CPR Courses focus on adults and youth Nearly 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental illness CPR? Say it, and people know ...

Seven teens at the Brandywine Community Library have recently been trained in teen Mental Health First Aid. Teens ages 14-18 completed the program, consisting of three 90-minute sessions, to learn how ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- We're all familiar with traditional, basic first aid, like bandaging small cuts, using ice to reduce bruising, and keeping wounds clean. But most of us are not trained in mental ...

Training to become a certified Mental Health First Aider will be available at multiple times through May of 2026 and is held virtually through Zoom or in person upon request.

When someone has a heart attack or stops breathing, a bystander often rushes over and performs CPR, keeping the person alive until trained medics arrive. King County offers training that aims to make ...

More North Carolina teachers and principals will be trained in recognizing and responding to signs of mental distress in young people. The University of North Carolina System on Wednesday announced it ...