{"id":5325,"date":"2025-06-16T14:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=5325"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:11:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:11:02","slug":"why-train-with-mhfa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/individuals\/why-train-with-mhfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Por qu\u00e9 formarse con el MHFA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why Train With MHFA?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Be ready to help a friend or loved one through tough times with Mental Health First Aid training.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Making a Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health First Aid training gives you the skills to act. You’ll be able to spot the signs that someone might be struggling, and then use proven strategies to help them. Your actions as a Mental Health First Aider help create a healthier, more supportive community.
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The Numbers Tell the Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make a difference, it helps to know what you\u2019re up against. Mental health and substance use challenges can affect all of us, whether we experience them directly or are supporting a loved one through a difficult time. That\u2019s why it’s important to get trained in MHFA, so you can help when you’re needed most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. adults say they don\u2019t know how to respond to a loved one\u2019s mental health crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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of Americans don\u2019t know when a mental health situation is serious enough to call 988. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Americans died by suicide per day in 2022, on average<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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