New Service Line Added: MHFA Instructor Academy
Certified MHFA instructors are eligible to enroll in the Mental Health First Aid Instructor Academy through Bridge Health Services. Students receive one on one coaching by our lead instructor [...]
HEALTH SERVICES
1 out of every 5 adults in the US lives with a mental illness (44.7 million in 2016)
An estimated 1 out of every 8 adults in the US has a substance use disorder
70% of Americans with depression are in the workforce
35 million workdays lost each year due to mental illness
$105 billion – Cost of untreated mental illness in the US each year- mostly due to lost productivity
Lack of knowledge about symptoms, lack of knowledge about available resources and the negative stigma about mental illness & addiction leads to…
Decreased work productivity, financial difficulties, strained relationships, worsening symptoms.
WHAT WE DO
Mental Health First Aid Training
Equipping individuals with the tools to help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use problem
Mental Health First Aid Instructor Academy
Supporting MHFA Instructors through one on one coaching
Spread the movement in your community
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in your community
Customer Testimonials
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“I use it daily when I interact with people because the key thing is to recognize when people may be suffering and to offer them assistance. So, when I’m working with a coworker and see that something is ‘off’ in their attitude or something is different in the way they’re interacting with me, I know I need to say, ‘Are you okay? I’m here to talk if you need help.’"
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“Seldom ever have I acquired so much important, worthwhile, compassionate, valuable information in the timeframe of your course. You [Bridget Swihart] are a gifted instructor and 'facilitator of learning' as well as a knowledgeable and expert medical professional in the mental health field."
Professor, Chemical Engineering [Retired] & Engineering & University Education, Research and Administration [Retired]
