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People often take courses on how to help someone with a serious injury or health emergency. Responding appropriately to a mental health crisis can be just as valuable. Mental health professionals now offer training called mental health first aid. The program teaches people how to recognize signs of mental distress whether it’s brought on by anxiety, mental illness or substance use. It gives people tools for responding to someone in crisis. We’ll hear more about the training and how it’s helping people in Native America.
Guests:
Capt. Emily Williams – director of the division of behavior health for the Great Plains area of Indian Health Service
Ashley Lincoln (Cherokee Nation tribal member) – manager of administration operations at the Cherokee Nation
Break 1 Music: Rolling Stone (song) Burning Sky (artist) A Simple Man (album)
Break 2 Music: Round Dance (song) High Noon (artist) Generations (album)
