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Mental Health First Aid 

Most people are familiar with the idea of first aid. Help is given to an injured or sick person. An example of first aid is the cleaning and bandaging of a scraped knee.

You have probably heard of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The ABCs of CPR include A for airway, B for breathing, and C for circulation.

Anyone can take classes on first aid and CPR to be more prepared to respond to unexpected medical situations and help people in crises.

But, did you know that you can also prepare for mental health situations? 

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

Coach Sandra is a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Life Coach for Ladies offers a two-day course to learn Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).

Topics Covered

• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Trauma
• Psychosis
• Substance Use disorders

Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.

Interventions Learned

When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:

• Panic attacks
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
• Nonsuicidal self-injury
• Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
• Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
• Reaction to a traumatic event

The opportunity to practice — through role-plays, scenarios, and activities — makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation.

Mental Health First Aid USA is managed, operated, and disseminated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

DISC Personality Seminars

Is your group, company, or church looking for a way to develop better people skills and create better relationships? Your group will be able to use a knowledge of DISC Personality styles to reduce conflict, improve productivity, and relate with others more effectively. DISC will help you build the collaborative relationships that can take your organization to the next level.

Who doesn't enjoy learning more about themselves and sharing their results with others? But how many of us actually listen to what makes other people unique? DISC is different from other personality assessments because it is effective at helping people understand themselves and others.

D.I.S.C. is an acronym introduced by American psychologist Dr. Willam Marston in the late 1920s. He developed a personality model based on the ideas of four main behavioral traits. Dr. Robert A. Rohm refined these intuitive primary descriptors. Understanding DiSC and how different personality styles contribute to the overall organizational culture can effectively and efficiently create a cohesive team.

Did you know that every person is a BLEND of ALL FOUR personality traits? Learn about the four personality types to understand both yourself and others better. Gain insights into your personality style along with practical tips on how to leverage your strengths. Revealing those styles can make all the difference in improving interactions and strengthening relationship dynamics. Then you can apply this knowledge to work better with others and be more productive.

Coach Sandra loves the DISC Personality Assessments and is eager to share this simple tool to help you improve the quality of your workplace and build more effective relationships by bridging the communication gap between styles.