Here is Renee's interview with Melissa Harhay and Johanna Peck!
They chat about the incredible Youth Mental Health First Aid Training program that Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford provides to the community, in partnership with Cigna. This potentially life-saving 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Listen below for all of the info:
WHAT IS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
About the Instructors
Rebecca Ewald Krusinski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years in the mental health field. The majority of her career has focused on forensic mental health, with five years as clinical social worker with the Connecticut Department of Correction and most recently as a Forensic Monitor for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Johanna Peck has over 15 years of marketing experience in New York City, Washington DC and Connecticut, Johanna is well-versed in not only strategic planning, but human resource and staff management situations. Her own personal life experiences have led her to enroll in a training in May 2018 to become a certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid.
For more information:
Melissa Harhay, Mandell JCC Development Associate, MHarhay@mandelljcc.org