What is Mental Health First AID?
More than 50% of people
will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.
Mental Health First Aid USA is a free 8-hour training. Through the course, you will learn how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or is going through a mental health crisis. Through Mental Health First Aid, trainees can identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
MentalHealth.today is a project by multiple partners to bring Mental Health First Aid classes to Lake County, Illinois.
You can make a difference. Host a training or become an instructor.
WHY Mental health first aid?
- Mental health problems are common.
- Stigma is associated with mental health problems.
- Professional help is not always on hand.
- Individuals with mental health problems often do not seek help.
- Many people are not well informed and don’t know how to respond.
- Learn how to notice when someone needs help.
- Promote understanding.
- Encourage community members to support one another.
- Help more people get the help they need.
- Learn how to intervene. You might save a life.
Testimonial
Community members trained by Lake County Health Department and our partners
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Our Partners
The following partners are working together to provide Mental Health First Aid classes in Lake County:
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