Applications for this program has ended.
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about the programIn honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September 2021, SOMA Pilipinas and the Filipino Mental Health Initiative of San Francisco is pleased to fund scholarships for 30 Filipinx/Filipinx American identified community members ages 18+ in San Francisco interested in becoming Adult Mental Health First Aid certified. Scholarships will fund training costs (valued at $125) for Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification and applicable to training sessions facilitated by FMHI-SF taking place in Winter 2021 and Spring 2022. Participants are required to complete a 2-hour, self-paced online class, then attend a 6-hour, Instructor-led video conference on Zoom. Participants are provided with materials needed for the training. Adult Mental Health First Aid certifications are valid for THREE years. The application cycle will be open from September 1st through September 24th, 2021. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship status by the first week of October 2021. Scholarships are eligible for the following training dates: 1) WINTER 2021: Sunday, November 14th 2021 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM* 2) SPRING 2022: Sunday, February 27th, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM* *An additional 2-hour, independent self-paced online class is required prior to attending the training. Trainings are closed to the public. |
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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 Healthvia 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. Are you interested in hosting an Adult Mental Health First Aid training at your organization that predominately serves the Filipinx/Filipinx American community in San Francisco? Connect with FMHI-SF today to get a
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Learn more by visiting Mental Health First Aid from the National Counsel for Mental Wellbeing.
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