FREE training on April 20th at the Cortlandville Fire Station at 999 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045 from 8:30am-4:30pm!
Recently, we have seen upsettingly high increases in the prevalence of mental health-related conditions such as depression and anxiety. Our 2021 youth development survey reports that 30% of students in Cortland County experience depressive symptoms. Additionally, 39% of Cortland County youth in grades 7-12 reported feeling depressed or sad most days in the past year. With so many challenges in carrying out “normal lives” as we did before the pandemic, it is very understandable that depression and anxiety rates could be higher now than they were before.
What’s difficult about mental health is that it doesn’t always present itself as easily as physical health conditions. However, it is just as important to know the signs of mental health or substance challenges in others, and know how to respond to help.
Many people may not know where or who to go to for help, or they may be apprehensive to speak up about their mental health. Just like CPR certifications help teach those without medical training how to help someone who is having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid can help prepare you to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
On April 20th from 8:30am-4:30pm, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is offering a Mental Health First Aid training to teach others how to reach out to someone in a mental health crisis and offer support. This training will be held at the Cortlandville Fire Station at 999 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045. This training is FREE and will be capped at 25 participants.
Please follow this link to register! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3M-yCzQpRNG9VO1WkUt1utGfcoaGL_JO-uEVBaXmKITq2Sw/viewform
