Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.  This 8-hour training course gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.  This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who many be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.

There will be a free screening of the movie, "Suicide:  The Ripple Effect", followed by a presentation with Kevin Hines. Kevin Hines is part of the 1% to have a survived a suicide attempt off of the Golden Gate Bridge.  Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness towards suicide and break the stigma surrounding mental illness. There will be a book signing and reception starting at 5:00 P.M. Must have proof of registration from Eventbrite, can either be paper copy or on phone. Ticket link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suicide-the-ripple-effect-with-kevin-hines-tickets-98007798965

Paducah Tilghman Track and Cross Country Team will partner with Book for hope to host the Just Imagine 5K run on May 16, 2020. All proceeds from this event will benefit children going through cancer treatment in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois & Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN for childhood cancer treatment.