Kathryn Chaney
I first learned about Mental Health First Aid through NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in Denver where I served on the NAMI Denver and NAMI Colorado boards. I taught NAMI‘s Family to Family program in both New Mexico and Colorado and now I teach occasionally in Washington.
I am executive director of a non-profit that provides shelter and services for survivors of domestic/sexual and dating violence and stalking. By teaching MHFA to my staff and volunteers, I provide them with tools to better assist clients who may be struggling with a mental health condition.
The interest in teaching MHFA is driven by a desire to honor my son who lived with schizophrenia. I hope to bring awareness about the challenges faced by those living with mental illness and hopefully to lessen stigma directed to those persons.
My training includes Adult and Youth as well as the Older Adult and Public Safety modules.
I am delighted when participants express that they have a better understanding of mental illness and empathy for individuals struggling with mental health disorders. Every time I teach a class, I learn something from the participants.
I am executive director of a non-profit that provides shelter and services for survivors of domestic/sexual and dating violence and stalking. By teaching MHFA to my staff and volunteers, I provide them with tools to better assist clients who may be struggling with a mental health condition.
The interest in teaching MHFA is driven by a desire to honor my son who lived with schizophrenia. I hope to bring awareness about the challenges faced by those living with mental illness and hopefully to lessen stigma directed to those persons.
My training includes Adult and Youth as well as the Older Adult and Public Safety modules.
I am delighted when participants express that they have a better understanding of mental illness and empathy for individuals struggling with mental health disorders. Every time I teach a class, I learn something from the participants.