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February 2, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing the established trend of Philadelphia being a leader in mental health awareness, in December, the city surprised 25,000 people trained in\u00a0Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)<\/a>. This achievement makes Philadelphia the city with the most trainees in MHFA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis milestone for Mental Health First Aid trainees represents a monumental feat,\u201d said DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones, \u201cand DBHIDS is committed to training additional Philadelphians in MHFA!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPhiladelphia continues to \u2018walk the walk,\u2019 demonstrating its commitment to increasing mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting well-being for every Philadelphian,\u201d said Assistant Director of Health Promotion Maria Boswell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This latest achievement continues a long-established pattern of Philadelphia taking a position at the forefront of mental health awareness and providing an example for other cities nationwide and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internationally, DBHIDS has partnered with the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS)<\/a> in 2016, and hosting the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership in both 2016<\/a> and 2017<\/a>. Additionally, the City\u2019s efforts to normalize mental health disorders through the \u201cGet a Check-Up from the Neck Up\u201d campaign has drawn praise from as far away as Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestically, during the 2016 Democratic National Convention, DBHIDS was at the forefront of bringing mental health awareness to the forefront with the Like-Minded Rally<\/a>, which drew hundreds to hear dozens of political leaders, including former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who called for reform of mental health and addiction treatment in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this great achievement, the city now turns it eyes toward 50,000 trainees in the year 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we strive toward 50,000 trained in Mental Health First Aid by 2020,\u201d said Boswell, \u201cwe hope that all who live, work, or study in our great city recognize that we are, indeed, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"