On Friday, February 5th, 2016, I had the pleasure of attending a Mental Health First Aid training. This training was facilitated by Cindy Schwartz and Habsi Kaba. The purpose of Mental Health First Aid is to teach individuals how to respond in a mental health emergency and offer support to someone who appears to be in emotional distress.
During the training, we were educated on the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and a variety of other mental health disorders. We learned that body language, the things we say and how well we listen to others (including verbal and non-verbal listening skills) can have a powerful impact on those individuals that are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Overall, this training was helpful and informative and I highly recommend it to everyone.
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