As summer draws closer, the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) community celebrates remarkable stories of resilience and impact. Among them, Jan Xie’s journey has been prominently featured in the MHFA newsletter, serving as a powerful example of how personal tragedy can drive transformative action. 

Two years ago, Jan faced an unimaginable loss with the suicide of a dear friend’s son. This profound experience ignited Jan’s commitment to mental health advocacy. Driven to honor this loss and foster understanding, Jan attended Training by WAVES and later started volunteering for WAVES, and organized local events with mental health professionals last Oct. in Dallas. Her efforts aimed to create open dialogues and break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues within the community.

Jan’s dedication led her to become a certified MHFA instructor. Through this certification, she has played a crucial role in raising awareness and promoting the importance of mental health, striving to build a community where mental health receives equal attention as physical health. As we reflect on the impact of our First Aiders, Jan Xie’s journey reminds us of the positive changes that can be achieved through dedication and advocacy. 

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WAVES成员解健的故事出现在MHFA月刊上：为心理健康倡导工作增添希望

最近，心理健康急救机构（MHFA）举办故事角活动，挑选具有影响力和激励性的故事进行宣传。UCA董事会成员解健的故事被选中并出现在其月刊上，诠释了如何化悲伤为动力造福社区的故事。

两年前，解健的一位亲密朋友的儿子自杀，这个惨痛的经历唤醒了解健对心理健康的关注。为了获取心理健康的相关知识，解健参加了UCA WAVES的培训，随后成为WAVES的志愿者，并在去年十月在达拉斯组织了与心理健康相关的本地活动，努力推动公开的对话，打破华裔社区关于心理健康的污名化问题。

之后，解健还通过了培训和考核，成为了一名认证的MHFA讲师，她在帮助华裔社区提高心理健康意识方面发挥了积极的作用，为建立一个心理健康与身体健康同等重视的社区而不断奉献并努力着。

分享你自己的MHFA经历，与我们一起传播心理健康意识的信息。订阅我们的月刊，获取最新的心理健康相关动态。