One in five Americans has experienced a mental health challenge, but many are reluctant to seek help or don鈥檛 know where to turn for care. In response, faculty and staff from the Department of Child and Family Studies, along with students from and the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program participated in(MHFA) training 鈥� a skills-based course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use challenges.
The training on May 19 was coordinated by Morgann Frazee, employment services coordinator for LAUNCH at 四虎影视, and Shambria Campbell, project coordinator for the program. Participants learned the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help.
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