Pemberville Public Library holds mental health first aid training

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PEMBERVILLE — Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded by the
State Library of Ohio, the Pemberville Public Library and Bridge Health Services will be offering Mental
Health First Aid training at the Pemberville Public Library on March 28.
This groundbreaking, eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be
struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support
and resources when necessary.
One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know where
to turn for care. Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use problems can
be difficult to detect. For friends and family members, it can be hard to know when and how to step in.

As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not get them until it is too late.
Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental
Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis.

Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching
out and offering appropriate support.
In just 10 years, Mental Health First Aid has become a full-blown movement in the United States—more than
1 million people are certified Mental Health First Aiders, and that number is growing every day.
For more information or to participate in a Mental Health First Aid training at the Pemberville Public
Library contact the library at -419-287- 4012 or visit bridgehealthservices.com. Registration is
required and limited to 20 participants. Registration ends on March 18.

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