They include teachers, paramedics, human resource managers, clergy and everyday citizens hoping to help if needed. “Mental health first aid training is literally for anyone and everyone,” says ...

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program that equips individuals who work with or care for youth with practical skills to recognize and respond to emerging mental health challenges.

Training to become a certified Mental Health First Aider will be available at multiple times through May of 2026 and is held virtually through Zoom or in person upon request.

A few years ago, I was leading a hiking trip in a national park when one client and a team leader sled down from the park’s tallest sand dune (a common, typically enjoyable activity in the park). But ...