This 20-minute course in "mental CPR" will help you learn the signs that could one day help you save a life.
This course is sponsored by and heaviliy discounted thanks to
Give an Hour: Mental Health. For Life..
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Nearly one in every five people, or 42.5 million American adults, has a diagnosable mental health condition. Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14. Often our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even family members are suffering emotionally and don’t recognize the symptoms or won’t ask for help. This 20-minute course in "mental CPR" will help you learn the signs that could one day help you save a life.
This course based on the material provided by but run independently from The Campaign to Change Direction, a coalition of concerned citizens, nonprofit leaders, and leaders from the private sector who have come together to “change the story” in America about mental health, mental illness, and wellness. Learn more.
The information on this website is intended for the sole purpose of educating the user regarding topics related to mental health and is not meant as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Those who are at risk, should seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.
By the end of this course, you will be better equipped to save lives.
* Thanks in part to the sponsorship of Give an Hour: Mental Health. For Life., this course is made available to you for free. Sponsors have a subtle mention under the course title and links in the course resources - there are no intrusive image-based ads or audio ads in the course.
The way we tend to view mental health in this country is seen as very different from how we view physical health. Mental health is often unjustly and irrationally stigmatized. This is the direction that needs changing.
This lesson contains some basic information about mental health concerns and mental disorders.
In this lesson, the five signs are explained that may mean someone is in emotional pain and might need help.
If you recognize that someone in your life is suffering, now what?
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ENROLLDr. Bennett holds a PhD in social psychology and master's in general psychology. He is an adjunct professor at Lasell College in Massachusetts as well as instructor for several online courses related to psychology. He read about the Change Direction campaign in Time Magazine, and instantly knew that he had to get involved in the effort. Although mental health is usually in the domain of clinical psychologists, Dr. Bennett believes detecting signs of possible mental distress is something we all can do through our everyday social interactions. As the course presenter, Dr. Bennett created this course using the material provided at ChangeDirection.org.
