Join Sunshine Silver Lining this October for a virtual #MentalHealthFirstAid class for #Vermonters, generously offered through Vermont Care Partners grant funding.
Why? Many people will report experiencing a mental health difficulty in their lives (see data below). You can learn a simple 5-step plan to help them get help, help themselves, and be a supportive contact. October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay, so this is no better time than to take a Friday to invest. We are approaching the 5th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, so having skills to support those around us is vital.
----> Youth MHFA, Friday, October 18th, 9AM to 3PM
----> Adult MHFA, Friday, October 25th, 9AM to 4PM
PS—The form also allows you to indicate if you cannot attend this round and would like to come in the future!
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness, which corresponds to about 20.6% of the adult population in a given year and (NIMH) reports that 49.5% of adolescents (ages 13-18) experience a mental disorder at some point in their life.
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