Search for courses
To find a course or Instructor near you, enter your location below.
Why Mental Health Matters for Adults
1 in 5
One in five American adults experience a mental health disorder in a single year.
50%
Almost half of all American adults will experience a mental illness during the course of their lifetime.
20 m+
More than 20 million Americans ages 12 and older will face an addiction.
How Mental Health First Aid for Adults Can Help
![icon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/wp-content/themes/mentalhealthfirstaid-2014/images/addressesmentalhealthconcerns-o.png)
Addresses common mental health concerns encountered by adults.
![icon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/wp-content/themes/mentalhealthfirstaid-2014/images/reducestigmaicon-o.png)
Reduces stigma.
![icon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/wp-content/themes/mentalhealthfirstaid-2014/images/teachestrategiesicon-o.png)
Teaches strategies for family members, friends and peers to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges and offer support.
![icon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/wp-content/themes/mentalhealthfirstaid-2014/images/selfhelpstrategies-o.png)
Offers self-help strategies for staying mentally well.