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Make a Difference: Support Mental Health First Aid

Your generosity can change lives.

Since 2008, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA has trained more than 4 million people to recognize, respond to and support people who may be experiencing mental health challenges. But we’re not stopping there. With your support, we can reach even more people and build stronger, healthier communities.

How Your Gift Helps:

  • Empower More Mental Health First Aiders: Your donation enables us to equip individuals across the country with the skills to help themselves and others in times of mental health need.
  • Expand Our Instructor Network: By supporting MHFA, you’re helping us train a diverse group of Instructors to bring critical mental health education to even more communities, especially those who need it most.
  • Create Stigma-free Communities: Your contribution helps break down the barriers of stigma and builds environments where mental health is understood and supported without shame.
  • Fuel New Research and Resources: Your donation helps fund innovative research and the creation of valuable resources that support the MHFA community and make a broader impact.

When you donate to MHFA, you’re not just supporting an organization; you’re empowering individuals and communities, helping to build a nationwide network of mental health advocates.

Together, we can create a world where everyone has the tools and knowledge to care for their mental health and the wellbeing of others.

Your donation today is an investment in a healthier, more compassionate future.

Want to contribute to MHFA in another way? Consider donating your time by getting trained in MHFA!

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association. EIN# 23-7092671. Your donation is tax-deductible in the U.S. Federal employees may donate through the Combined Giving Campaign, CFC # 11231. Questions? Contact us.

  • In July 2015, I had the opportunity to take a Mental Health First Aid course at WestCare Nevada. Little did I know that just a few days later I would be using the information and techniques I had learned in the class in a real life situation.” –Rick Denton
  • Hilda Marie’s worst nightmare was unfolding right before her eyes. Teetering at the edge of the platform was a woman poised to jump in front of an oncoming train. What would you do? For Hilda, there was no question. She turned to the skills she learned in the eight-hour Mental Health First Aid class she completed. ” –Hilda Marie
  • I recently got dispatched on a psychiatric call...because I took the Mental Health First Aid class, I knew not to take the attitude that she's crazy and was able to keep her calm.” –Sarah L., EMT
  • I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both, but certainly the opportunities to use Mental Health First Aid are much more abundant.” –Nathan Krause, Pastor, Olney Seventh-day Adventist Church, Maryland
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