Church Partnership Newsletter September 2014

Church Partnerships News Equipping and Empowering Faith Communities to do Holistic Health Promotion Volume 8, Issue 9 Candice Coleman, Coordinator 614-546-4974 [email protected] September 2014 Kate Whitman, MSE, BSN, RN Manager 614-546-4062 [email protected] 6150 East Broad St. • Columbus, Ohio 43213 Mental Health First Aid USA When: Thursday, October 2 Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: ADAMH 447 East Broad Street; Columbus, 43215 Register: call Darlene Truss, 614.222.3729 Cost: FREE, breakfast and lunch provided Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches lay people skills to help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. The goal is to increase mental health literacy, expand knowledge of how to help someone in crisis, connect individuals to needed services, and reduce stigma. The training will cover the following: • What is Mental Health First Aid? • Mental Health Problems in the United States • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan • Understanding Depression and Anxiety • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan for Depression And Anxiety ∙ Suicidal Behavior ∙ Depressive Symptoms ∙ Non-Suicidal Self-Injury • Depression & Anxiety, continued ∙ Panic Attacks ∙ Traumatic Events ∙ Anxiety Symptoms • Understanding Psychosis • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan ∙ Acute Psychosis ∙ Disruptive or Aggressive Behavior • Understanding Substance Use Disorders • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan ∙ Overdose, Withdrawal ∙ Substance Use Disorder • Using Your Mental Health First Aid Training Seats are reserved on a first come first served basis, space is limited. Reserve your spot now. Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow and every way and be more like Christ, the head of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts work perfectly, as it grows and become strong because of love. Ephesians 4:15-16 (CEV)