{"id":10134,"date":"2022-04-30T13:29:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T20:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/?p=10134"},"modified":"2022-04-30T13:29:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T20:29:22","slug":"mental-health-first-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/mental-health-first-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"San Mateo County launches Mental Health First Aid Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
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San Mateo County cities have launched a program aimed at training residents in mental health first aid to help others who may be experiencing a crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mental Health First Aid Training program prepares community members to intervene early and help other adults or young people experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement of the San Mateo County Mayors\u2019 Mental Health Initiative kicks off May as Mental Health Month. This year\u2019s theme, #SMCTakeAction4MH, encourages taking action to support mental wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redwood City Mayor, Giselle Hale<\/a>The San Carlos Mayor, and San Carlos Mayor Sara McDowell, brought together mayors from 16 cities across the county to focus on the growing need for services in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery mayor we spoke to not only shared a personal story, but also noted a huge need in their community for mental health resources and outreach,\u201d McDowell said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For her part, Hale said that mayors have recognized that the county's mental health challenges transcend differences of race, gender, ethnicity and economics, "and these problems cannot be addressed by one city alone."  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors provided $200,000 to help fund mental health first aid training as part of COVID-19 recovery efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funds come from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which helps communities overcome the challenges of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are no set schedules yet, the county noted that mental health first aid training will be offered year-round and will last eight hours, taught by trained instructors who meet certification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The San Mateo County Mayors' Mental Health Initiative includes Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Daly City, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo and South San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to mental health first aid training, county and city governments are expected to support proclamations to raise awareness for Mental Health Month throughout May.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, several public buildings will be illuminated in green \u2013 the national color for mental health \u2013 and public events will be held to help raise awareness, highlight resources and spark conversations about mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Mateo County Health is also sponsoring a number of events and activities throughout the month of May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The growing problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 25 percent increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression. In December, the U.S. surgeon general issued a special advisory to highlight the urgent need to address the nation\u2019s youth mental health crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that in 2021, one in three high school students reported experiencing mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 4 in 10 said they felt persistently sad or hopeless over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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