Someone you know may be experiencing a Mental Health challenge.
- 21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020 (52.9 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults.
- 5.6% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2020 (14.2 million people). This represents 1 in 20 adults.
- 16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people)
- 6.7% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness in
Youth Mental Health First Aid, Adult Mental Health First Aid and Question Persuade Refer is not intended to make you an expert. It is not intended to qualify you to make diagnoses. These classes are intended to teach you how to recognize signs and symptoms, how to talk to someone about mental health, and how to persuade them into seeking help from a qualified mental health professional.
TAKE THIS CLASS AND GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO HELP THOSE AROUND YOU.
TAKE THIS CLASS AND GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO HELP THOSE AROUND YOU.
“The mental health class was a great opportunity to expand my knowledge on servicing our diverse community. Mental health has become a priority for everyone involved in education. Being able to help our scholars and make sure they are safe and healthy is a big priority for us. I know my secretary and I enjoyed learning and collaborating with other community members to gain knowledge and keep our SBCUSD scholars safe. The Making Hope Happen Foundation has a great resource that everyone in our community should access.” - Dennis Wolbert, Elementary School Principal
“My name is Willie Davis, and I am Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Associate Dean for Academic Success at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. My academic roles require that I spend a significant amount of my time engaging with students. Over the past few years, I have noticed that students have much more stress and anxiety. I regularly see students in some degree of a mental health crisis. Therefore, I have been looking for tools to assist me in assisting my students. Recently, I completed the Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid and the QPR Gatekeeper training programs offered by the Making Hope Happen Foundation. Each of the training sessions was amazing. Gerzon Cesena is a remarkable facilitator and made the experience worthwhile. In the past few weeks, I have used the training daily. I think that this was one of the best development activities that I have ever done. ” - Willie Davis, Associate Dean