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Overview**TW/CW Suicide** At the Filipino Mental Health Initiative of San Francisco, we are committed to building community capacity by providing access to culturally appropriate behavioral health services and mental health education programs to the Filipino and Filipina/o/x American communities in San Francisco. FMHI-SF is proud to announce the return of our Mental Health First Aid Training Scholarship Program for 2024. In honor of September's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, FMHI-SF will offer scholarships to community members interested in Mental Health First Aid certification. Scholarships will cover training fees in Youth Mental Health First Aid and Adult Mental Health First Aid courses. Applicants who live in San Francisco or work for a program/CBO that serves the Filipino and Filipina/o/x American communities will be prioritized. BIPOC youth workers, organizational leaders, caregivers, and parents are strongly encouraged to apply. **Update 9/16/24** Scholarship recipients for this program have been notified. Please check your email or contact Verma Zapanta ([email protected]) for questions. |
Adult Mental Health First AidMental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. Learn more DOWNLOAD THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR ADULTS ONE-PAGER |
Youth Mental Health First AidYouth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. To learn more, download the Mental Health First Aid for Youth one-pager. |
Click here for a Mental Health & Wellness Resource List compiled by community members of the Filipino Mental Health Initiative of San Francisco.
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If you or someone you care about is in crisis and needs immediate support, please call the San Francisco Suicide Lifeline at (415) 781-0500 or text MYLIFE to 741741. Trained and experienced counselors are available FREE of charge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
24/7 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT HOTLINES/TEXT LINES San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hotline: 415-781-0500 Huckleberry House Teen Crisis Hotline: 415-621-2929 SF Mobile Response Team: 1-877-305-8989 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text “MYLIFE” to 741-741 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988 Huckleberry House Teen Crisis Text Line: 1-800-735-2929 ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES SFDPH 24/7 Hotline for Mental Health Referrals: 1-415-255-3737 Bay Area Mobile Crisis Response Team Directory (211) Filipino American Counseling and Treatment Team FACT: 415-836-1700 -Safety Plan for Crisis Prevention (Template) by Asian Mental Health Project -SPRC Support -for Suicidal Individuals on Social and Digital Media (Toolkit) -Take Action for- Mental Health (Resources) |
What is Mental Health First Aid?Nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (44.7 million in 2016). (National Institute of Mental Health via the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In 2016, an estimated 10.4 million adults (4.2 percent) in the U.S. had a serious mental illness (SMI). (National Institute of Mental Health via the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Similar to 'First Aid' and CPR, 'Mental Health First Aid' teaches individuals to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. Similar to 'First Aid' and CPR, 'Mental Health First Aid' teaches individuals to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. |
Learn more by visiting Mental Health First Aid from the National Counsel for Mental Wellbeing.
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