A training course provided by the @NationalCouncil that teaches skills for helping a person with a mental health or substance use challenge get appropriate care

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Don’t miss your chance to grab all the the best of your Mental Health First Aid merch-everything’s 15% off during the #MHFASummit, even if you’re not here in person! 🧡
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Everybody loves ALGEE at the #MHFASummit 🐨🐨
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
Five Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health This Holiday Season | @MHFirstAidUSA ow.ly/LzkS50Uh2O2 "We all feel stressed from time to time during the holiday season... Here's how to take care of yourself." #SelfCare
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
We at @CollegeofPhys are partnering with the @nationalcouncil for Mental Wellbeing to offer Mental Health First Aid training sessions. Available sessions: 1/7 (adult) - loom.ly/xmNIpHg 3/10 (youth) - loom.ly/xmNIpHg 4/15 (adult) - loom.ly/3HIZdjM
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
10 Jul 2025
The NACo Annual Conference kicks off tomorrow with a full day of programming in the City and County of Philadelphia. Share your photos and activities with us by using #NACoAnn!naco.org/event/2025-naco-ann…
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
May is #MentalHealth Awareness Month. 45% of college students struggle with their mental health (@MHFirstAidUSA). Louisiana's college campuses have trained behavioral health personnel who are available to support students during any crisis. RESOURCES: laregents.edu/mentalhealth
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
4 May 2025
The time is finally here - MHANYS is over at the Mental Health First Aid Summit to kickstart NatCon25! #MHFA #MentalHealthFirstAidSummit #Summit #FirstAid #Philadelphia #NatCon25 #MentalHealthMatters #MHANYS #BeTheChange #Youth #Teen #Adult
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Thank you for being a part of the Mental Health First Aid community—may your holiday season be as wonderful as the impact you've helped create!
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"To those considering MHFA training, I urge you to embrace it with an open heart and mind... this training opens doors to understanding, compassion and a capacity to support others when they need it most." Read more from First Aider Brianna on the blog: bit.ly/41FwqX9
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MHFA trains people from all walks of life to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges. Hear stories of compassion, care and intervention at the right moment from a few Mental Health First Aiders: bit.ly/3ZHippj
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Interested in becoming a #MentalHealthFirstAid Instructor? Get your questions answered at our FAQ webinar this Friday to learn how you can bring MHFA to your community: bit.ly/4ionwDc
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
Five Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health This Holiday Season | @MHFirstAidUSA ow.ly/LzkS50Uh2O2 "We all feel stressed from time to time during the holiday season... Here's how to take care of yourself." #MentalHealth #SelfCare
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Mental Health First Aid Instructors make huge impacts in their communities every day, and we are incredibly grateful for the work they do all across the country. Thank you to all of our MHFA Instructors and #HappyThanksgiving!
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In today’s challenging work environment, gratitude can be a powerful tool for success. Tomorrow at 2pm ET, learn how cultivating a culture of appreciation can improve team dynamics, reduce stress, and boost employee engagement: bit.ly/3CeBGWY
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
@MentalHealthAm @MHFirstAidUSA , and @NAMICommunicate , along with the incredible @HeadstrongProj, which focuses on veterans all year-round by providing cost-free, judgment-free mental health treatment for the military community.
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HR and team leaders: Are you looking for ways to improve #workplacewellbeing? Don't miss our webinar on Nov. 19 to learn how fostering a culture of appreciation can significantly reduce stress & create a supportive environment for all employees: bit.ly/3CeBGWY
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Remember: Helping people doesn't have to be scary. Don't be afraid of giving support to a loved one struggling with their mental health!🧡 Have a safe (and spooky) #Halloween!🕷️🕸️
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MentalHealthFirstAid retweeted
A11. Fortunately, there are numerous resources to help you better understand mental health. Some of them are even free! Check out 988lifeline.org, @vibrantforall, @samhsagov, @afspnational, @jedfoundation, @NAMICommunicate, @EDCtweets, @MHFirstAidUSA, and local support groups. #PresenceOfMind
Q11: What are some resources I can use to support understanding mental health better? #PresenceOfMind
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A11: Get trained in Mental Health First Aid! We officially reached 4 million people trained in MHFA in the US, just in time for #WorldMentalHealthDay! Join us and find an in-person course near you or a virtual training: bit.ly/4h3KZsD #PresenceOfMind

Q11: What are some resources I can use to support understanding mental health better? #PresenceOfMind
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