Mental Health 101

Mental health conditions are common, with 20% of individuals experiencing a mental illness in any given year. Largely because of stigma associated with mental health, people often do not seek help nor know how to respond to a mental health crisis. Mental Health 101 seeks to increase mental health awareness and education through a short one-hour presentation offered to community members and organizations. 

Presentation Topics Include:

  • Signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions 
  • Suicide prevention: identifying a crisis, how to help 
  • Firearm storage safety 
  • Resources available throughout the community 

Local & National Statistics on Suicide:

  • Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US and the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-24. 
  • Each year 44,193 Americans die by suicide. 
  • More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED! 
  • For every suicide, there are 25 attempts. 

For more information, please contact Courtney Martin at cmartin2@arlingtonva.us.  

 

Prevention

Contact Us

  • Roya Candia (She/her)- Program Specialist, TNB & APCYF - 703-228-1506
  • Leonardo Espiña (he/him) - Parent Education Coordinator – 703-228-1549
  • Courtney Martin (she/her) - Prevention Specialist – 703-228-1547
  • Mark Perez (he/him) - Prevention Specialist – 703-228-1525
  • Linh Nghe (he/him) - Prevention Director – 703-228-1528

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