Mental Health First Aid Missouri

10/05/2026

Know someone who would make a great Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor? Maybe it’s you. Our next Youth MHFA Instructor Training is November 16-18, 2026. Learn how to lead YMHFA and bring the training to your workplace, organization or community.

Apply today: https://mhfamissouri.org/application/

09/24/2026

Sending a student off to college doesn’t mean your support stops at move-in. Knowing how to check in, listen and recognize when they may need additional support can make a difference.

Read more: https://mentalhealthfirstaid.org/news/parents-support-college-students-mental-health/

Discover ways families can recognize mental health concerns, start supportive conversations, and respond to crises in college students.

09/23/2026

Being a mental health champion starts with knowing how to connect someone to support when they need it. The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides an important resource for anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use or su***de crisis.

Missouri 988 Messaging Champions Initiative This interactive course equips you with knowledge, language, and ready-to-use messaging tools to confidently share accurate, hopeful, and stigma-reducing information about 988 across your community.As […]

09/17/2026

Spotted at the Association of Talent Development of St Louis Conference! Rachel is representing Mental Health First Aid Missouri and connecting with professionals who know that learning doesn’t stop with job skills.

If you’re at the conference, go find Rachel and say “Hi”! And while you’re there, ask her how Mental Health First Aid can fit into your organization’s learning and development strategy.

09/16/2026

Spotted at MPHA. Candace and Isaac are representing Mental Health First Aid Missouri and making connections across Missouri public health.
If you’re there, go find them and say "Hi"! And yes, you should probably grab some swag while you’re there.

09/15/2026

Be a part of the movement and attend a Mental Health First Aid or Youth Mental Health First Aid class. Register at: https://mhfamissouri.org/home/events/

09/11/2026

When someone tells you they’re struggling, you may feel pressure to find the right answer or figure out how to fix what they’re facing. Sometimes support starts by giving them room to talk and just listen.
Learn more by joining a Mental Health First Aid course. https://mhfamissouri.org/home/events

09/09/2026

You may notice when something seems different with a person in your life. Check in if someone starts withdrawing, talking about feeling hopeless or showing other warning signs of su***de. You don't need the perfect words to start the conversation.

Learn what to say by joining a Mental Health First Aid course https://mhfamissouri.org/home/events
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09/08/2026

Su***de prevention starts before a crisis. Knowing where to turn, checking in when something seems different and sharing resources can help someone take the next step toward support. In Missouri, 988 connects you with a trained crisis specialist by call, text or chat. Learn more with Missouri 988.

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09/02/2026

Congratulations to these new Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructors! This dynamic group will soon be facilitating MHFA across the state.
Spaces are available for the virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training, October 21-23, 2026.
Want to join them? Learn about becoming an instructor: https://mhfamissouri.org/application/