Mental Health First Aid USA

08/13/2025

The Life of a Mental Health First Aider ❤️‍🔥

08/12/2025

Tomorrow, join us and Mental Health First Aid International for a National Council for Mental Wellbeing episode with Mental Health First Aid USA VP Tramaine El-Amin, MHFA International co-founder Tony Jorm and director of international programs Dr. Claire Kelly to talk about MHFA's 25th anniversary, discuss its future and explore how compassionate conversations continue to change lives. Register today: https://bit.ly/3JudjIk

08/08/2025

The first day of school is a welcome reprieve for many parents. But while parents may look forward to school-year routines, some teachers may have a hard time gearing up to be back in the classroom. What can teachers or schools do to address mental wellbeing during back to school season? https://bit.ly/3UTGUNO

08/04/2025

Summer weather can wear our bodies down physically, as extended periods in heat can cause sleeplessness, lethargy, lack of appetite and dehydration, all of which can lead to anxiety. In fact, people are more likely to have higher levels of stress hormones in the summer than in winter.

08/01/2025

Why do so many of us remain glued to our phones? Regardless of age, smartphone usage is simply a daily fact of life for most people in the U.S. We use them to shop, communicate and navigate. And sometimes, our phone usage can spiral out of control, becoming excessive and potentially harming our mental health. Read more on the blog: https://bit.ly/4fhq6tD

These six steps can help with managing your phone use and cultivating a healthy relationship with your phone.

07/31/2025

Earlier this month, Mental Health First Aid VP Tramaine El-Amin was invited to lead the breakout session, "Building a Thriving Workforce: Practical Strategies for Workplace Wellbeing," at SHRM's annual conference , which welcomed more than 20,000 attendees. In her session, Tramaine featured insights into today's dynamic work environment and the importance of prioritizing the mental wellbeing of your workforce. Read our recap of the event here: https://bit.ly/4fcwZfA

07/29/2025

Shemiah Cooper of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services took the stage at to share how focusing on the Ability in disAbility helps us recognize people’s authentic selves.

07/19/2025

Expand your impact by becoming a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Join our webinar this Friday to learn how you can become certified to teach this evidence-based, nationally recognized program. We'll cover:
✅ What MHFA classes look like
✅ The role of an Instructor
✅ How to get certified

Register today: https://bit.ly/4kIDPuy

07/18/2025

Over the past 3 years, our awesome team of Mental Health First Aid USA (MHFA) Instructors have trained 5,000+ teens and adults across NY State! 💚🐨

From students and teachers to parents, case managers, faith leaders, nonprofit & private sector professionals, and more — our MHFA participants come from all walks of life.

💬 MHFA is free for all NY State residents who want to better support the youth or adults in their lives — at home, at work, or in the community.

Click the link to register for one of our summer MHFA trainings: https://forms.gle/YXTVeUZ2v1hF2TL16

Cayuga Community Health Network, Inc. United Way of Mid Rural New York, Inc. Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.

07/15/2025

Congratulations to Maria Gdontakis Pos, Mental Health First Aid Coordinator of the Year! Maria has served as the training manager and statewide MHFA Coordinator for the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs for 10 years, hosting more than 50 Instructor trainings and supported more than 50,000 courses held in Oregon. She's also been instrumental in the development of the Oregon Mobile Crises Training Academy, leading a multi-stakeholder effort to provide MHFA training to mobile crisis teams. We are grateful to Maria for continuing to ! Learn more about the Impact Award winners: https://bit.ly/4l95xBN

07/14/2025

The Mental Health First Aid team has had a great time at National Association of Counties' Conference in Philadelphia! In addition to meeting attendees in the NACo Edge Solutions Center, MHFA VP Tramaine EL-Amin was invited to speak at Sunday's County Forum on Economies and Workers panel to speak about building a culture of care in counties. Thank you for having us, NACo!