AFSP, National Council for Behavioral Health extend Mental Health First Aid training

The National Council for Behavioral Health and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention have extended their collaboration to provide Mental Health First Aid training across the United States.

For the second year, these organizations will offer in-person training that teaches individuals how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.

Robert Gebbia

“Last year, through our extensive chapter network, we were able to hold 100 trainings across the U.S. where individuals were educated through this program. We are pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid in collaboration with the National Council for another year,” Robert Gebbia, MA, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, said in a press release. “This training will save lives.”

Last year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organized Mental Health First Aid courses in 17 states and more than 500,000 individuals have completed the course in the United States.

Linda Rosenberg

“The Mental Health First Aid movement is half a million strong and growing every day,” Linda Rosenberg, MSW, president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health, said in the release. “The National Council is thrilled to announce a new campaign, ‘Be 1 in a Million,’ to train 1 million people in Mental Health First Aid. Partnerships like the one between the National Council and [American Foundation for Suicide Prevention] will be critical in helping get this important training to as many Americans as possible.”

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To find training nearby, visit: http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/.