{"id":12737,"date":"2021-05-28T12:33:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T17:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/voices-of-mental-health-first-aid-tmhfa-prepared-me-to-support-my-friends\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:56:21","slug":"voices-of-mental-health-first-aid-tmhfa-prepared-me-to-support-my-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/voices-of-mental-health-first-aid-tmhfa-prepared-me-to-support-my-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Voices of Mental Health First Aid: tMHFA Prepared Me to Support My Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Mental\u00a0<\/span>h<\/span>ealth is a very important topic\u00a0<\/span>that needs to be talked about more often.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Mental health challenges<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0more\u00a0<\/span>prevalent\u00a0<\/span>in our society now than ever<\/span>\u00a0before.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In fact,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>research<\/span><\/a>\u00a0shows that almost one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness at a<\/span>ny<\/span>\u00a0given time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While\u00a0<\/span>I have\u00a0<\/span>not faced challenges with my mental health<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>I want to be\u00a0<\/span>equipped to be\u00a0<\/span>an ally and friend to people around me who may need support.\u00a0<\/span>teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) taught me how<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0do that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through my\u00a0tMHFA\u00a0training, I learned\u00a0<\/span>a lot<\/span>\u00a0about the\u00a0<\/span>frequency<\/span>\u00a0of mental health challenges in the U.S. and\u00a0<\/span>how\u00a0<\/span>to handle a situation if someone opens up to me about struggling with their mental health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>I learned<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>tMHFA<\/span>\u00a0Action Plan:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Look for warning signs<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Ask how they are<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Listen up<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Help them connect with an adult<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Your friendship is important.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Look for warning signs.<\/span><\/b>
    \ntMHFA\u00a0teaches you about the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>People with mental health\u00a0<\/span>challenges\u00a0<\/span>may feel depressed, sad, anxious, or even have thoughts of suicide.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ask how they are.<\/span><\/b>
    \nWhen\u00a0<\/span>someone is struggling, they\u00a0<\/span>may not\u00a0<\/span>want to<\/span>\u00a0bring it up.<\/span>\u00a0But t<\/span>here is something every single one of us can do to make sure that our friends and family are\u00a0<\/span>alright<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>Ask.\u00a0<\/span>The simple act\u00a0<\/span>of asking someone if they are\u00a0<\/span>OK\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>help more<\/span>\u00a0than you might expect.\u00a0<\/span>When<\/span>\u00a0you ask\u00a0<\/span>your friend or family member\u00a0<\/span>how they are doing, you might be surprised\u00a0<\/span>that they are open to sharing\u00a0<\/span>how they have been feeling.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Listen up.<\/span><\/b>
    \nWhen\u00a0<\/span>that person is ready and<\/span>\u00a0opens up<\/span>\u00a0to you about their mental health, it is\u00a0<\/span>extremely<\/span>\u00a0important\u00a0<\/span>to just<\/span>\u00a0listen. It is not your job\u00a0<\/span>to diagnose them or be a counselor<\/span>!\u00a0<\/span>You can remind them that it\u2019s OK to not be OK<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0share resources with them<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>remind them do not have to be afraid\u00a0<\/span>to share\u00a0<\/span>their\u00a0<\/span>feelings.\u00a0<\/span>Sometimes,<\/span>\u00a0society\u00a0<\/span>makes us think we\u00a0<\/span>are weak if\u00a0<\/span>we\u00a0<\/span>struggle with\u00a0<\/span>our\u00a0<\/span>mental health. However<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s important that people know\u00a0<\/span>the truth \u2014\u00a0<\/span>that you\u2019re actually very strong to be able to acknowledge and reach out for mental health support.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Help them connect with an adult<\/span><\/b>,<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and remember your friendship is important.<\/span><\/b>
    \nWhen someone around you is struggling with a mental health disorder, it\u2019s most important that you\u00a0<\/span>respond as their friend and peer. You shouldn\u2019t diagnose or counsel them on what the right next steps are. Instead, you should provide them with support and reassurance and always contact\u00a0<\/span>a trusted<\/span>\u00a0adult, whether that is a school guidance counselor, teacher, parent<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>coach<\/span>, who can help your friend connect with supports such as a counselor.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    In the\u00a0<\/span>tMHFA<\/span>\u00a0training,\u00a0<\/span>we<\/span>\u00a0also<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>learned\u00a0<\/span>how to respond when\u00a0<\/span>someone is experiencing\u00a0<\/span>a mental health\u00a0<\/span>crisis<\/span>, like self-harm or suicide. The last thing you want to happen\u00a0<\/span>is for\u00a0<\/span>a loved one or friend them to harm themselves or die by suicide<\/span>. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important\u00a0<\/span>to know what to do if you\u00a0<\/span>think<\/span>\u00a0someone around you<\/span>\u00a0might be<\/span>\u00a0having these thoughts.\u00a0<\/span>When confronting someone about\u00a0<\/span>this<\/span>, you should not shy away from asking<\/span>\u00a0the hard question:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Are\u00a0<\/span>they<\/span>\u00a0thinking<\/span>\u00a0about\u00a0<\/span>killing themself<\/span>?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Asking them directly<\/span>\u00a0may help the person open up about what\u2019s going on. You can then\u00a0<\/span>reassure them that they are not alone<\/span>\u00a0and you are there for them,\u00a0<\/span>notify a responsible and trusted adult and\u00a0<\/span>provide them\u00a0<\/span>resources such as\u00a0<\/span>the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number (800-273-8255<\/span>\u00a0[TALK]<\/span>).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to your friend and get them the support they need. You may be able to save their life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Your\u00a0<\/span>school or youth-serving organization can\u00a0<\/span>bring\u00a0<\/span>teen Mental Health First Aid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>training to your community<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>For more information about\u00a0<\/span>tMHFA<\/span>, visit\u00a0<\/span>MHFA.org\/teens<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    teen Mental Health First Aid is run by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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