Posts Tagged ‘mental health first aid’: August 2020

Becoming a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor is a powerful way to make a difference in your community.

The annual MHFA Impact Awards celebrate individuals and groups that are true leaders in changing the conversation surrounding mental health.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year the National Council for Mental Wellbeing invites you to prioritize your mental health.

In my sophomore year of high school, I took the teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) course as part of my gym class, and my number one takeaway is that mental health is just as important as physical health. This...

Beginning or returning to college can be an exciting time for students. Each year is a new chapter filled with learning, discovery and opportunities. But, how students respond to the stressors of higher education varies from person to person —...

College campuses are a melting pot of cultures and experiences. Students can hail from the same state as their school, or from across the world. Some are first-generation students and some have alumni in their family. Some live in dorms...

Mental health in college students is a big issue on campuses these days. Across the United States, over 45% of college students are struggling with their mental health, contributing to soaring degree incompletion rates of 39%. College life can be...

When Brian Marquez was in high school, he never imagined that his future path would lead him back to those very same classrooms. But that’s exactly what happened. His full circle story is one of inspiration and a deep desire...

It’s easy to feel mentally exhausted in a world that demands so much of our time, energy and focus. Many people push themselves from sunup to sundown in a quest to keep up with responsibilities at home and work, juggling...

The new year is often seen as a fresh start, and it’s the perfect time to focus on finding a healthy work-life balance.

For many people, the holiday season is full of excitement, celebration and a dollop of chaos. But after the holidays are over, we might feel drained, stressed or burned out. The rush of shopping, planning, cooking and spending time with...

We received hundreds of submissions to our ALGEE Creative Captions Contest, clever and inspiring captions that brought ALGEE to life.