Mental Health First Aid Missouri

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Mental Health First Aid Missouri

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the initial help given to someone developing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Missouri conducts courses designed to teach the general public how to recognize symptoms of mental health problems, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person towards appropriate treatments and other supportive help. There are curriculums for adults and youth along with specializations in public safety, veterans, and faith-based groups. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Missouri is housed within the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and is one of three national partners in the US that teach and distribute the curriculum. For more information and to find a training in your area, please visit our website.

09/01/2025

Future educators are uniquely positioned to help! Youth Mental Health First Aid and Question Persuade helps prepare them to confidently enter the school setting, ready to support students facing mental health challenges.

Through SAMHSA funding, our team can bring these training to your college or university's educator training program, at no cost.

Contact us at mhat@umsl.edu to learn more.

08/19/2025

We're thrilled to celebrate 25 years of Mental Health First Aid International! Here's to 25 more.

08/15/2025

As Missouri students head back to school, let’s take a moment to recognize and uplift our educators.

To support their vital work, Missouri public schools can now host free Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses — empowering staff with tools to recognize and respond to signs of mental health challenges in youth. This is a powerful opportunity to build safer, more supportive school environments.

If you're an educator or administrator interested in bringing YMHFA to your school, feel free to reach out!

https://mhfamissouri.org/dese/

08/12/2025

School staff, volunteers, parents, caregivers, and other school partners, you're invited to register now for an upcoming VIRTUAL QPR course at no cost!
• Aug 21 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM
• Aug 27 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM
• Sept 18 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUoXbhKdtk8hq0RrWoYYwdR8V3O4AKUrZIyCj9TlxR3ndLIQ/viewform

08/06/2025

What a great group at this week's Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor training! They are making a difference across Missouri.

Want to join them? Learn more about becoming an instructor here: https://mhfamissouri.org/application/

07/31/2025

We had the privilege of training 90+ incredible administrators from Missouri’s Local Public Health Agencies (LPHAs) in Mental Health First Aid this month. Thank you to these leaders for their commitment to recognizing and responding to mental health and substance use challenges in their communities.

If you work at a Missouri LPHA, free Mental Health First Aid training is available for your team. Learn more:
https://mhfamissouri.org/lpha/

Thank you to Missouri Department of Mental Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for making this training possible.

07/17/2025

It's an inspiring day to be with nearly 1,000 change makers at the Missouri Su***de Prevention Network Conference. Stop by our table to say hi to Amy and Candace and learn how Mental Health First Aid can be part of building healthy, resilient schools and communities.

07/10/2025

Interested in supporting youth experiencing a mental health crisis, but short on time to attend a training?

Our team offers Question, Persuade, Refer gatekeeper training in just 90-120 minutes. This evidence-based training teaches future you how to:

• Recognize the warning signs of su***de
• Offer hope
• Connect individuals with the help they need to save a life.

The course is free to school audiences:
To bring QPR to your the pre-service school staff at your college or university, contact us at mhat@umsl.edu.

To bring QPR to your K-12 Missouri public schools visit our website: https://mhfamissouri.org/dese-application/

07/02/2025

Congratulations to the 1000+ future educators at 11 Missouri universities who became Youth Mental Health First Aiders or Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeepers!

Thanks to SAMHSA funding, the Missouri Institute of Mental Health can provide both of these vital mental health trainings to future educators at colleges and universities across the state at no cost!

Email us at mhat@umsl.edu to learn more.

06/25/2025

There's still space available in our free Youth Mental Health First Aid course on July 11. Learn how to make a difference in the life of a young person and register today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/bc9dy29/lp/e472870f-8908-4311-80de-33d201444b82

06/06/2025

Help us welcome 15 new Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors from ReDiscover. We can't wait to hear about all the lives you'll be impacting as you train others how to in the lives of young people!

05/14/2025

Join us in welcoming 15 new Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors in Missouri! These dedicated individuals are passionate and ready to start in their communities. Congratulations Instructors!

Address

One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO
63121

Telephone

+13145168431

Website

http://mhfamissouri.org/

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