Mental Health First Aid Can Save Lives Too (Training of “Mental Health First Aiders” helps identify those in need and direct them to help)

(Oregon, IL) Imagine you are at work and a co-worker is having shortness of breath and chest pains that rapidly worsen. You are trained in first aid and CPR and you quickly determine it’s a heart attack. You call 911 and perform CPR during the short time it takes for paramedics to arrive. Because of your training and quick action you helped save a life.