5 Million Mental Health First Aiders Strong—and We’re Proud to Be Part of It!

This month, Mental Health First Aid USA reached an incredible milestone: 5 million people trained across the United States. Every person trained represents another friend, parent, coworker, neighbor, or community member who is better prepared to recognize when someone is struggling and respond with compassion.

We’re proud to have contributed to this growing movement. Since 2023, UCA WAVES has trained more than 1,200 Mental Health First Aiders at no cost, helping expand access to lifesaving mental health education in communities across the country. Now, there’s another opportunity to add to that number!

Our next FREE Adult MHFA training is being held on Saturday, July 25th on Zoom. Here’s what you need to know:

• When: 12:00–6:30 PM ET (plus 2–3 hours of self-paced pre-work)
• Where: On Zoom
• How: Register by scanning the QR code or click on the link below.
• Questions: Contact coordinator@ucawaves.org

Together, we’ve come a long way, but there are still millions more conversations to have and lives to impact. Our deepest gratitude to everyone who has trained with us and helped make mental health support more accessible in our communities, especially our funders SAMHSA, NC DHHS, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of NC💙

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