Arizona Living Well Institute
Our Arizona Living Well Institute provides evidence-based health education and wellness programs. We currently focus on school-based programs, parenting and child safety, and senior support. Through our Empowerment for Life Foundation, we provide many charitable services!
Programs
Mental Health First Aid
Chronic disease Self Management Education (CDSME)
More Than Sad and other suicide prevention
Mental Health First Aid
*There are 123 suicides a day. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. 630,000 people died from a drug overdose between 1999 and 2016. In 2016, 16.2 million U.S. adults had at least one major depressive episode. *
Why Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
What is Mental Health First Aid Training?
Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders
Links
Flyers
Case Studies
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION)
PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES
Testimonials
What does Empowerment Systems teach?
Empowerment Systems has certified instructors who teach the following curriculums:
Core Curriculum:
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Optional Audience Specific Instruction:
Higher Education
Public Safety
Fire and EMS
Veterans
Older Adults
Suicide Prevention
Opioid Response
For more information about hosting or attending a Mental Health First Aid Class contact:
info@empowermentsystems.org