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The MHFA for Spanish-speaking Communities course in Liberal, Kansas, trained two dozen First Aiders

Empowering Communities with Spanish Mental Health First Aid Courses

Deep in Kansas, a transformation is taking place, breaking cultural barriers and fostering open conversations about mental health. Liberal, Kansas, achieved a significant milestone in mental health education and inclusivity. With the successful completion of a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Spanish-speaking Communities course, 22 Seward County residents were certified as Mental Health First Aiders. A grant from United Healthcare to Community Behavioral Health, […]...

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Mental Health First Aid training has taught the officer to ask his charges, “What happened?” instead of, “What’s wrong with you?”” –Officer Orlando Singleton
So many people are out there wishing for something better, hoping that help will show up. That’s what Mental Health First Aid is – it is help to get people connected to care and ultimately to get them to a better place.” –Tousha Paxton-Barnes, U.S. Army Veteran
I wish that every corrections officer could receive Mental Health First Aid training. I believe that our corrections system would be better because of it – the inmates would benefit, the officers would benefit and ultimately our communities would benefit.” –Lt. Virgil Meyer, Lieutenant, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might think they choose to be that way – or that it’s just part of adolescence. But in fact, they might be in a mental health crisis, one they certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says “how can I be helpful,” that is a powerful question. ” –Alyssa Fruchtenicht, School-Based Mental Health Counselor

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