This simple, effective method can change outlooks and save lives.
With the recent COVID-19 / Coronavirus situation, the importance of maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health has become even more apparent. One way to take care of those around us is through first aid, including Mental Health First Aid. In this episode, notMYkid Chief Programs Officer Joronda Montaño discusses how Mental Health First Aid basics work, and how we can help those around use who may be struggling during difficult times.
Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Mental Health First Aid Website - https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
"Win This Year" Suicide Prevention/Intervention Episode (in-depth intervention tips begin at 60:04 elapsed) - http://winthisyear.buzzsprout.com/582967/1681000-national-suicide-prevention-week-paolla-jordan-joronda-montano-teen-suicide-prevention
Brene Brown on empathy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
Brene Brown TED Talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" - https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en
Signs/symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (Harvard Medical School) - https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/are-you-missing-these-signs-of-anxiety-or-depression
Anxiety Disorders (Mayo Clinic) - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741
Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/
notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/
notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/
notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweets
notMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVids
Win This Year show email: WinThisYear@notmykid.org
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