Do you know how common mental health disorders are among America’s youth? According to sources in Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 57% of the 18-54 year old population will experience a diagnosis or diagnosable mental health disorder in their lifetime. In this second part of our Youth Mental Health First Aid series we will focus on the warning signs, risks, and treatment resources.

How do hospitals respond to a sudden influx of patients when disaster strikes?

​A disaster of any scale would really test hospitals in Northern Michigan. In the case of a Mass Casualty Incident, there is a training for that. Region 7 HCC will be offering Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) training in the month of June for hospital staff. Our own Regional Coordinator has become a certified HERT trainer and will be traveling across the region to 4 host facilities. He will train hospital staff to become better prepared and equipped to respond effectively and efficiently in a mass casualty. 

Did you know 80-90% of people with mental health disorders are treatable by utilizing various treatment therapies, medications, services, and supports? Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course that helps individuals with First Aid training to recognize the early signs of mental health disorders. By recognizing these signs early on, appropriate response and action take place before the problem turns into a crisis. 1