Anyhow just wanted to say excellent blog. Aig health plan. Having a mental health condition can be an obstacle, we all need some sort of meaningful activity in our lives and a means of supporting ourselves.
Mental health conditions impact different people in various ways.
Others find that their condition interrupts their career, and still others will do only limited work, Some people with mental health conditions may never stop working. Furthermore, others may have to ‘re enter’ work gradually. With minor accommodations, plenty of people with mental health conditions find that they are able, to work in quite similar way they did before. Ok, and now one of the most important parts. People on disability benefits will need to observe backtowork rules when employed. That’s interesting right? They also face varied challenges in relation to work, as people recover from a mental health condition.
In 2012, Youth Mental Health Aid was introduced to prepare trainees to can be developing or experiencing a mental health challenge. In 2014 two specialized versions were introduced, Mental Health Aid for Veterans and Mental Health Aid for Responders. Mental Health Aid was included in the President’s plan to reduce gun violence and increase access to mental health services. By the way, the Mental Health Aid Act (153/ has broad ‘bipartisan’ support and should authorize $ 20 million annually for training the American public. Certainly, and another $ 15 million is included in the President’s 2015 budget proposal, In 2014 Congress appropriated $ 15 million to SAMHSA for training teachers and school personnel in the youth version of Mental Health first Aid.
Whenever appropriating state funds including Texas that has allocated $ 5 million, fifteen states have made Mental Health Aid a priority.
Mental health and wellness are integral to whole health.
That’s a fact, it’s not uncommon for people to experience times in their lives or in the lives of their loved ones when optimal mental health is unattainable. Actually, one in four people will experience a mental illness sometime during their lifetime. For more information or to register for Mental Health Aid in Litchfield County, please contact MHC Community Educator, Valerie English Cooper at 8604716715 or VEnglishCooper@mhconn.org. For additional information on Mental Health Aid USA, please visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org. Meaningful activity, that includes school, volunteer work, ‘part time’ work and fulltime employment, enables you to meet new people and make friends.
Working at something that is meaningful to you can bring you a feeling of purpose that will anchor you, you will encounter roadblocks and setbacks on the road to recovery. Meaningful activity expands your feeling of selfworth by adding to your skills and helping you accomplish your personal goals and feel good about yourself. Certified Mental Health Aid instructors provide a list of community healthcare providers and national resources, support groups, and online ols for mental health and addictions treatment and support. All trainees receive a program manual to compliment the course material. All trainings range from 1230 individuals per class. Nonetheless, yet are unable to attend amongst the above dates, please complete the interest form to be kept up to date on new trainings and information, Therefore in case you are interested in attending a training. Generally, those interested in hosting a private training for a number of up to 30 individuals should contact MHC Community Educator, Valerie English Cooper at ‘8604716715’ or email VEnglishCooper@mhconn.org. Day we understand that work isn’t only a possibility, but it can also play a vital role in recovery, in the past, people with mental illness were often discouraged from working.