LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The National Institute of Mental Health says nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States lives with a mental illness. In an effort to decrease that statistic, the Bradfield Community Center is offering Mental Health First Aid classes.
The course helps you to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among individuals. The training is free and open to anyone who would like to take it.
"We thought this was very important as any time you look at anything on the news to social media, we see that our country is suffering from mental health disease. We thought it would be important to get this training in our community. Training is open to safety services, first responders, the common layperson, teachers, coaches," said Chris Jackson, executive director of the Bradfield Community Center.
There will be a session offered on October 18th, November 4th, and November 15th at Bradfield Community Center. It's a day-long class and lunch will be provided. While free, they do ask that you pre-register by calling Tisha Banks at 419-228-7766.
