From Mental Health First Aid: “MHFA is an evidence-based program designed to equip people with the skills to identify and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges, offering initial support until professional help can be accessed. Initially, MHFA on campus trained gatekeepers such as faculty and staff in Adult MHFA (for adults helping adults). Since then, they’ve expanded to include Youth MHFA (for adults helping youth) and teen MHFA (for teens helping their peers), greatly broadening MHFA’s reach and impact across North Carolina.”
