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Mental Health Information

HereSince1628

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2. A group from Australia(?) has developed Mental Health First Aid, there is a MHGA/USA/Rural Group

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 02:25 PM

Mar 2013

that is trying to help close the gap in rural mental health care.

Mental Health First Aid provides training to "eligible" persons (usually part of an agency/institution) in order to get knowledgeable trained mental health responders into business, industry, and institutions (schools, churches, etc)

It ain't free, the 12 hours of training run ~$2000 per person. But, here is their link:

http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/program_overview/

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Colorado mental health programs see chance for improvements [View all] fizzgig Mar 2013 OP

my thoughts fizzgig Mar 2013 #1

A group from Australia(?) has developed Mental Health First Aid, there is a MHGA/USA/Rural Group HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #2

thanks! fizzgig Mar 2013 #3

there's a healthcare forum next weekend fizzgig Mar 2013 #4