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Author Archive: November 2023

Empowering Women’s Wellbeing: in Partnership with the kate spade new york foundation

March 9, 2022
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is sharing expert insight from National Trainer Jen Cox on how women can help reduce stigma, build a culture of nonjudgmental listening and support community members that show signs...
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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing Will Provide Free Mental Health Training to 6,300 New Jersey Teens

November 17, 2021
Dozens of schools and youth-serving organizations throughout New Jersey will provide free teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) training to the youth they serve through an innovative grant program established by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with...
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National Council for Mental Wellbeing Poll Finds Youth Mental Health Worsened Dramatically Because of COVID-19 Pandemic

September 8, 2021
A majority of parents say their children’s mental wellbeing worsened during the past year and a half because of remote learning and social isolation due to COVID-19, according to a new poll from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing Announces First Annual Mental Health First Aid USA Doctoral Student Grantees

August 20, 2021
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing announces the award of $5,000 grants to four outstanding doctoral candidates who will expand the research base for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This is the first year MHFA Doctoral Student Grants have been...
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Mental Health First Aid USA Expands Network of Instructors in Diverse Communities with Support from Kaiser Permanente and iHeartMedia

July 15, 2021
A $148,000 contribution from Kaiser Permanente and iHeartMedia increases access to MHFA trainings in diverse communities with a need for increased mental health and substance use challenge resources.
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Providing Mental Health First Aid to Communities Across the Country

June 23, 2021
Reducing stigma and creating a person-first approach are central tenets of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). Abiding by them will help guide honest, non-stigmatizing conversations with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex (LGBTQ+) or sexual orientation and...
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National Council Announces Name Change: Organization will Rebrand as National Council for Mental Wellbeing

May 6, 2021
The National Council for Behavioral Health today announced it has changed its name to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
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“Get That Sh*t Out”: Bioré® Skincare, National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Mental Health First Aid Partner To Bring New Initiative to Address Mental Health on College Campuses

March 5, 2021
Bioré® Skincare, the beloved brand famous for its pore strips, is embarking on a new campaign in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing by providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings on college campuses nationwide.
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New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to Provide $2.5 Million in Grants to Address Mental Health Issues Related to Coronavirus

February 3, 2021
The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) is providing nearly $2.5 million in grants to five nonprofit organizations to address the impact the pandemic has had on mental health issues of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
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