NYSARH/NERHA Webinar: Importance of Mental Health in Rural Communities

Importance of Mental Health in Rural Communities

Speakers

Jamie Hagenbuch & Stephanie Henry

Madison County Health Council has been a driving force in bringing mental health awareness and training to our rural communities and schools since May 2022. We have certified nearly 4,000 first aiders across multiple Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) curriculums. In our presentation, we will discuss how bringing teen MHFA training to teens in our rural communities has given students the tools and skills needed to recognize when a friend or peer is struggling and to know when to get a trusted adult involved. These skills have been critical given the lack of local resources and availability.

 CEU'S Offered

Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center, Inc. (WNY R-AHEC) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Boards for Social Work (#SW-0685), Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Practitioners (#MHC-0268), and Speech Language Pathology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists, and assistants, licensed mental health counselors, and speech language pathologists.

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