Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Mon Apr 29 2024 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

Johnson County Community Hospital | Mountain City

Jeff Cope
Publisher/HostJeff Cope
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based program that teaches individuals how to identify, understand and respond to challenges.
About this Event

In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, Johnson County Community Hospital will bring Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to Johnson County on 29 April 2024. This groundbreaking skills-based course teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. Similar to physical First Aid and CPR, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved.

One in five Americans has experienced a mental health challenge, but many are reluctant to seek help or don’t know where to turn for care. Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges can be difficult to see. Friends and family members may find it hard to know when and how to step in. As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not receive care until it is too late.

Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.


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Johnson County Community Hospital, 1901 South Shady Street, Mountain City, United States

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