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Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to a person showing symptoms of mental illness or in a mental health crisis until appropriate professional, peer or family support can be engaged. Mental Health First Aid USA is disseminated by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health.

To find certified instructors or additional information, visit www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.

“We are thrilled to bring Mental Health First Aid to our community,” said Debra Cox, Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and President of MHFASA.

“This important educational effort goes a lot further than emergency intervention; it really helps people understand the shroud of fear and misjudgment facing individuals and families who experience mental illnesses and addiction.  It will help rid this community of the associated stigma and move more and more people toward recovery.”

“We welcome MHFASA's involvement and enthusiasm in the Mental Health First Aid community,”  says Linda Rosenberg, MSW, president and CEO of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, the organization who brought Mental Health First Aid to the United States in 2008.  “We know they will have a great impact on the mental health communities throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas and will be key players in improving mental health literacy nationwide.”

To submit a request for training at your organization or to learn more about MHFA, contact: Debra.Cox@mhfasa.org or 210.355.6096