Mental Health America of San Diego County

Our class schedule for February is now available! This Valentine's, show your love by learning to check in with yourself and others about mental well-being. Our Mental Health First Aid trainings are FREE and available online! https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events/

Keep your chin up! With a new year come new opportunities to grow and care for yourself. Here are some tips from Mental Health First Aid USA on how to stay resilient in 2021. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! Check out these Mental Health First Aid tips for self-care during the holidays.

The new year is almost here! Start 2021 right by learning how to check in with yourself and your loved ones about mental health. Our Mental Health First Aid trainings are free! Sign up today at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events/

Mental Health First Aiders, you've got mail! ALGEE just dropped off this week's batch of books and completion certificates at the neighborhood US Postal Service! Our Mental Health First Aid trainings are always free and are available in-person and online. Sign up today at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events/

ALGEE stopped into Caffè Calabria in North Park today to show Emily our new Mental Health First Aid flyer! Registration is open and always free. Have you become a Mental Health First Aider yet? www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events

A huge thank you to our Premiere Sponsors, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Legal Aid Society Of San Diego, Inc., NAMI San Diego, Scripps Health, and Union of Pan Asian Communities-UPAC, for making our first Meeting of the Minds E-Conference a success! You can still register for FREE until Nov 30th for our annual behavioral health conference and resource fair highlighting innovative and unique care in mental illness prevention, treatment, and supportive care! www.meeting-of-the-minds-2020.teachable.com

Thank you so much to our Meeting of the Minds sponsors: Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Legal Aid Society Of San Diego, Inc., NAMI San Diego, Scripps Health, and Union of Pan Asian Communities-UPAC! We couldn't do it without you! Register for FREE here www.meeting-of-the-minds-2020.teachable.com for our annual behavioral health conference and resource fair highlighting innovative and unique care in mental illness prevention, treatment, and supportive care. We hope you'll join us for our first virtual Meeting of the Minds!

Our October 2020 Mental Health First Aid schedule is out! Join us either virtually or in-person for a fun, interactive, and informative class!

Continuing with National Suicide Prevention Week, here are some general facts about suicide. Remember, it is important to learn the warning signs - you could save someone's life! "HELP is available. HOPE is real. HEALING is possible" (www.ndbh.com). Please remember, if you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

This week is National Suicide Prevention Awareness week. Our very own Dr. LaTanya Runnells will be on iHeart Radio tomorrow morning (September 8th) at 9am to discuss the free Mental Health First Aid training provided in San Diego County. It is important to learn the suicide warning signs - you could save someone's life! Through out the week we will be sharing information so that you can be informed and help share facts about suicide, together we can help prevent suicide. Please remember, if you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Here is a friendly reminder from the County of San Diego that "COVID-19 Won’t Take Labor Day Off". Please read the article and safely enjoy the long weekend! https://www.countynewscenter.com/covid-19-wont-take-labor/

Our September schedule for Mental Health First Aid is out! Join us either in-person or virtually for a great & interactive class!

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of mental health treatment and support? Join us at our VIRTUAL Meeting of the Minds 2020! The event is FREE this year too! For more information and to sign up go to https://meeting-of-the-minds-2020.teachable.com/

You can be the one to make a difference in someone's life! Get certified in Mental Health First Aid and learn to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. We continue to offer both virtual and in-person (with cleaning and social distancing protocols). Head over to https://mhasd.org/https-mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego-com/ and get signed up for a class today!

Our Mental Health First Aid class schedule is out for August! We continue to off both in-person and virtual classes. Now is a great time to do something positive for yourself. Invite a friend or family member and join us for and interactive and engaging class.

Are you feeling stressed during these times? Check out this article from the Union Tribune featuring our Executive Director, Daphyne Watson. The article discusses ways to manage mental health and find help. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//feeling-inundated-by

Back to school time is going to look so different this year. Some students may have a difficult time with all the changes. Now is a great time for teachers and staff to take a Youth Mental Health First Aid class! Go to https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events/ to sign up for a class! Or, if your organization has a group of people interested in taking a class we can arrange one for you!

Here is some great advice on how to cope during these very unusual times. Taking a virtual Mental Health First Aid class is an excellent way to achieve something positive and still stay safe!! To sign up for a class go to https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events/

There are so many reasons to become a Mental Health First Aider but here are 4 great reasons! Go to https://www.mentalhealthfirstaidsandiego.com/events/ to see all of our upcoming trainings and to sign up for one!