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Innovative Program Offers Proven Techniques to Recognize and Respond to Mental Illness and Addiction<\/i><\/p>\n

Contact: Heather Cobb at 202-684-7457 x277 <\/b>heatherc@thenationalcouncil.org<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council), along with leaders from veterans service organizations and fellow mental health advocates, today launched a new training program \u2013 Mental Health First Aid for Veterans \u2013 that offers participants a simple, proven combination of information and techniques to recognize and respond to the warning signs of mental illness and addiction.<\/p>\n

The innovative new program was developed by and for service members. An estimated 30 percent of active duty and reserve military personnel who deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have mental health conditions requiring treatment \u2013 about 730,000 men and women \u2013 with many experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression. \u00a0The National Council pioneered Mental Health First Aid in the U.S. and has trained more than 180,000 individuals to connect with youth and adults in need of mental health and addictions care in their communities. This new program builds on that successful effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the number of veterans living with untreated mental health conditions, Mental Health First Aid for Veterans is needed now more than ever,\u201d said National Council President and CEO Linda Rosenberg<\/b>. \u201cThis pioneering program gives people a tangible way to help those who have done so much for us.\u00a0 It recognizes the resilience and strength of our veteran community and fosters understanding, compassion and engagement among veterans and service members and within their larger community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe owe a great deal to our men and women who have served in our armed forces, many who come back with wounds that are more difficult to detect than physical injuries,\u201d said Sen. Mark Begich (Alaska)<\/b>. \u201cWhile we can never fully repay that debt, we can provide the services our veterans need and deserve as well as empower their communities to better assist them. Much like my bill to provide resources for mental health first aid across the country, Mental Health First Aid for Veterans is an excellent and comprehensive way to detect the early warning signs of mental illness and addiction among our former service men and women, making sure our vets get the care they need. I thank the National Council for Behavior Health for this good work in developing this program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mental Health First Aid for Veterans builds on the original Mental Health First Aid program, a proven training program for educators, community leaders, law enforcement and public safety officials listed on the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s (SAMHSA) National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Mental Health First Aid for Veterans incorporates the unique experiences and needs of the military, veteran, and family population.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so pleased that Mental Health First Aid has launched a program specifically intended for members of the military, veterans, and their families,\u201d said Patrick Kennedy, co-founder of One Mind for Research and a former member of Congress<\/b>. \u201cThis program has the power to change our attitudes and ensure that mental illnesses are perceived and treated as issues of chemistry, not issues of character. The numbers show such a discrepancy between those who need treatment and those who receive it, and Mental Health First Aid for Veterans will help us meet those real needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you serve in the military, you are trained in First Aid and learn how to dress a battle wound. Yet when it comes to mental illness, it is an invisible injury and, too often, we don\u2019t know what to do,\u201d said Tom Tarantino, Chief Policy Director for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America<\/b>. \u201cWhen veterans and their families are able to identify mental illness and help others get treatment, it reduces stigma and promotes recovery. Programs like Mental Health First Aid are so important and necessary to empowering troops, veterans and families with information to help address and respond to invisible injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLife after military service comes with challenges that sometimes require us to seek help for ourselves or our family members. We know all too well that the consequences of untreated mental illness impact are dire with often devastating impact \u2013 for our veterans, their families and community,\u201d said Theresa Buchanan, Youth Initiatives Director for the National Military Family Association<\/b>. \u201cBut knowing how to seek that help \u2013 where to begin \u2013 can be an enormous obstacle for many.\u00a0 That\u2019s why programs like Mental Health First Aid are so important.\u00a0 With treatment, families can get better and our nation is stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mental Health First Aid for Veterans trainings will begin in Dubuque, Iowa, on April 30; Brookfield, Wis., on May 2; and Dallas, Texas, on May 16, with additional courses to be added across the country. Mental Health First Aid USA is managed, operated, and disseminated by the National Council, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health.<\/p>\n

Watch the launch event<\/span><\/span><\/a>, which aired live on CSPAN on April 24. <\/span><\/p>\n

Media:<\/strong> <\/em>For more materials on the launch of Mental Health First Aid for Veterans, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/cs\/media-branding\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

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