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Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Text: 741741

Crisis Hotline: (316) 660-7500






Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid teaches an individual how to identify, understand, and properly respond to signs of mental illnesses.

Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course that teaches participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. People across the country – in all 50 states and the District of Columbia -are trained in Mental Health First Aid. They know how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions.

This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructors who complete a 5-day training and meet certification requirements.

Mental Health First Aid Teaches:

  • Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and substance use
  • A 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health concern or in crisis
  • Available evidence-based professional, peer, and self-help resources

Mental Health First Aid is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Studies show that individuals trained in the program increase their knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illness and addictions; can identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction; increase their confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress; and show reduced social distance to individuals with mental illnesses.

NAMI Wichita Event Calendar

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  • NAMI Wichita Monthly Board Meeting
  • NAMI Wichita Education Meeting
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  • WOMEN'S DAY CONFERENCE
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  • WOMEN'S DAY CONFERENCE - WORSHIP SERVICE
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  • NAMI Wichita "Ask the Doctor"
  • NAMI Wichita Connections Support Group
  • NAMI Wichita Family & Friends Support Group
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  • NAMI Wichita Share and Care Combined Support Group
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  • NAMI Wichita Monthly Board Meeting
    September 2, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

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  • NAMI Wichita Education Meeting
    September 2, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    1010 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67203, USA & Live Stream on Facebook. See below.

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  • WOMEN'S DAY CONFERENCE
    September 13, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    North Heights Christian Church, 3030 N Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67219, USA

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  • WOMEN'S DAY CONFERENCE - WORSHIP SERVICE
    September 14, 2025 | 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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  • NAMI Wichita "Ask the Doctor"
    September 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    1010 N Main, Wichita, KS 67203, USA & Online Zoom Link available

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  • NAMI Wichita Connections Support Group
    September 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    1010 N Main, Wichita, KS 67203, USA

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  • NAMI Wichita Family & Friends Support Group
    September 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    IN-PERSON ONLY

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  • NAMI Wichita Share and Care Combined Support Group
    September 23, 2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    2930 E 1st St N, Wichita, KS 67214, USA

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