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Throughout the year, it is imperative to highlight the essential role of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a crucial program that equips individuals with the knowledge to identify, understand, and respond effectively to mental health and substance use challenges.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is to emotional crises what CPR is to cardiac emergencies. This vital skill can be potentially lifesaving, empowering people to recognize the signs of mental health distress and teaching them how to react with care and compassion. The training, created by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, covers a variety of essential topics focused on identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders…