TMH will be conducting a mental health first aid training session on September 26th from 8-5 PM in the annex at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Raedena Ryan, who is the foundation executive director is excited to be able to offer so many different programs and have a class like this taught by Suzy Traughber. 

Mental Health First Aid teaches signs of addictions and mental illnesses, a five step action plan to assess a situation and help, the impact of mental health and substance use disorders, local resources and where to turn for help. Ryan says to call her to register for the class.

The four hospitals of Memorial Health System and Memorial Behavioral Health are sponsoring Mental Health First Aid for communities in central Illinois.