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Mental Health First Aid: How To Help In A Crisis
June 23, 2016 1:44 a.m.

Mental Health First Aid: How To Help In A Crisis

(NAPSI)—Greg (not his real name) was worried when he noticed Heather (not her real name) did not show up to teach her Sunday school class at their church. Skipping a commitment was out of character for his normally reliable and responsible friend. Knowing that Heather had been struggling with depression, Greg texted her to see how she was doing. Heather replied, indicating that she was really struggling—she was having a mental health crisis.