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Mental Health First Aid USA Course!

Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour certification course that teaches the lay public how to help someone having a a mental health crisis.

Mental Health First Aid has certified trainers and is offered by SLV Mental Health. The class is $35.00 (which covers the cost of the book). To register for an upcoming class, please email reneeg@slvmhc.org and include your name, phone number, and brief description about the reason that you are interested in the course.


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Mental Health Matters Newsletter

May is Mental Health Month 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families and community impacted by the recent tragedy in Connecticut.
SLV Mental Health is here to support community members who may be struggling.

Tips for Parents to Help Children Cope

Talk it out with your kids. Make an offer to talk, but don't push or press your child to talk. If the child shuts down, do some general speculation about how they might be feeling. Respect the child's timeline but let them know you're available.

Limit exposure to media. It is important to limit your TV viewing about this event, and to do what you can to shield your children from too much exposure to the images of the day. Monitor their use of social media.

Stay active. It's important for them to get active doing something, whether it's going outside and playing, drawing. Some level of distracting activity can be really helpful

Observe their behavior. Some kids may be very emotional. Often you'll see kids regress a little bit at a time. Kids are going to react with a lot of emotion and fear and that's a normal reaction to horrendous circumstances. When it goes on beyond a few weeks, that's when it's time to consult with a counselor.
The resources below may also be helpful:

pdf Coping with Children's Reactions to Disaster & Trauma

pdf Take Care of Yourself During Times of Crisis and Trauma

pdf Crisis & Trauma Resources

 

The San Luis Valley Community Mental Health Center inspires hope, healing and well-being for the citizens of the San Luis Valley.

Our services make it possible for individuals and families to survive and thrive in our communities, to avoid frequent hospitalizations, to build supportive relationships and to work successfully toward well-being. We work with consumers as whole persons, integrating treatment and resources to support healthy minds, bodies and spirits.

We provide second chances to men and women in the criminal justice system, those with mental health and substance abuse problems so they too can become productive citizens. 

We create innovative prevention services to create healthier schools, workplaces and communities for our youth and families. and support volunteers who mentor youth, volunteer in hospitals, senior centers, and libraries making a difference in people’s lives.

24 hour Crisis Hotline:  (719)589-3671 Call