The late great comedian Robin Williams once did a skit at one of his comic stage performances about the French. Please see the clip below. In the clip, Williams imitates a French person glorifying their testing atomic bombs in Tahiti, allowing babies to smoke, and telling Americans to “F— You and we hate all of … Read more
Downtown Tucson is hopping. Not only because of the arrival of the Sun Link modern streetcar (operating since July 25, 2014), but way before then. I’ve been seeing lots of people riding Sun Link to downtown from the UA, even during the weekdays.
Special free showing of the late Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society” at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Tickets on first come first served basis.
With the recent news about famous actor Robin Williams’ battle with depression and then committing suicide , mental health issues have re-surfaced. In Tucson, you can get free training in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) from Community Partnerhsip of Southern AZ to recognize symptoms of mental illness and then know what to do to help (in case). Next class is August 25 and 26, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (both days).
CPSA’s free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) programs provide effective, evidence-based public education that will benefit all community members. Participants learn a five-step process to recognize, support and assist a person experiencing a mental health or substance abuse issue, or any type of mental health crisis.
The two main trainings offered through CPSA are Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for identifying and assisting adults, andYouth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) for adults to identify and assist youth 12 to 20 years of age.
Atendees learn to identify the signs and symptoms of mental illness and provide initial help until appropriate professional, peer or family support can be engaged. Participants also learn about risk factors and warning signs of specific mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, psychosis and addiction.
For more information regarding Mental Health First Aid training, please visit the National Mental Health First Aid USA website.