Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA) is being offered at Buffalo State College in Fall 2022! MHFA training will be facilitated by our community partners at Compeer. Participants will be required to attend a full day training on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 9am - 3:30pm. It will also require two hours of pre-work that the participant must complete prior to the full day of training. If you are interested in becoming Mental Health First Aid certified, please complete the application by Friday, September 16. Space is limited. Those who are accepted into the program will be notified by Thursday, September 22. MHFA certification is valid for three years.
This event is being funded through a FSA grant and is being co-sponsored by the Professional Development Center and Civic and Community Engagement. If you have any questions, please contact the CCE or PDC. For more information, you can also access the promotional flyer or visit Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education.
SUNY’s new Mental Health Repository is a free resource that provides campus information on mental health and well-being services available to all members of the SUNY community. Sortable by campus, the repository includes county mental health supports, a map feature, and a search function by service type. Please bookmark the site for quick access to this helpful resource, and please share this information with students. Additional information can be found at SUNY Mental Health.
Active Minds offers a faculty resource guide that provides practical approaches for colleges and university faculty to support student well-being and mental health. Active Minds is the premier organization impacting young adults and mental health. With more than 1,000 campuses and communities, they directly reach over 1.9 million people each year through awareness campaigns, events, advocacy, outreach, and more.
The Healthy Minds Network developed the College Student Mental Health Action Toolkit on Mental Health Data and Statistics in partnership with Active Minds and The Jed Foundation (JED). The toolkit is designed for students and provides key data points, resources, and tips to equip students as they advocate for policies, systems, and environmental changes that will improve mental health and well-being on college campuses.
The Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition works to stop stigma, increase awareness, understanding and acceptance for those living with mental health challenges. Join the conversation. Take the pledge.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers resources for suicide prevention for you or someone you know. They provide resources supporting diverse communities and the LGBTQ community as well.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. They are committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
SUNY offers a suicide prevention training, known as "Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)," and is available online for members of the SUNY community.
The Student Civic Leadership Board, Civic and Community Engagement, and the Counseling Center co-sponsored the “Because Bengals Care Workshop: Increasing Mental Health Awareness and Erasing Stigma,” moderated by Dr. Jack Mark, Assistant Clinical Manager, Buffalo State Counseling Center and Hannah Kalmeyer, senior, psychology and chair of the Student Civic Leadership Board in April 2021. Panelists include Jessica Pirro, CEO of Crisis Services, Missy Stolfi, WNY Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Jillian Dombrowski, Director of Transitional Services, Inc. on Elmwood Avenue.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Western New York will host the Out of the Darkness Buffalo Walk on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.
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