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Behavioral Health Services Staff 75-C Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville, CA 96120 Ph: (530) 694-1816 Fax: (530) 694-2387 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Gail St. James, Director/Clinical Coordinator, 694-1322 Amy Broadhurst, MHSA Coordinator, 694-1320 Bear Valley Office [PHONE REDACTED] Ceecee McPherson, Clinician Pitts, Clinician, 694-1326 Dawn Riddle, MHSA Program Specialist 721-1261 Deb Goerlich, Administrative Assistant, 694-1323 Janet Stevens, Clinician, 694-1324 Melanie Smokey, Native Wellness Advocate, 721-0204 Michelle Kaner, Administrative Assistant, 694- 1816 Misty Dee, AOD Program Specialist, 694-1319 Nani Ellis, BHS Coordinator, 694-1328 Ron Dobyns, Driver by appointment, 694-1816 Teri McAlpin, Administrative Assistant, 694-1325 Community Partners Alpine Kids: 694-2934 Choices for Children: 694-2129 Dial a Ride -Monday– Thursday: 694-9301 Diamond Valley School: 694-2238 First 5 Alpine: 694-1149 Health & Human Services: 694-2235 Hung-A-Lel-Ti Community Council: 694-2170 Hung-A-Lel-Ti Recreation Gym: 694-1090 Live Violence Free: 694-1853 Markleeville Library: 694-2120 Suicide Prevention Network: [PHONE REDACTED] Tahoe Youth & Family Services: 694-9459 TANF Alpine: 694-2555 Woodfords Indian Education Center: 694-2964 Mental Health First Aid Training Adult Mental Health First Aid: June 17 & 18 Monday 12:30-4:30pm, Tuesday 9-1pm Youth Mental Health First Aid: June 24 & 25 Monday 12:30-4:30pm, Tuesday 9-1pm (for adults who work with youth) Must attend both days for certificate. Exact location to be decided by June 10th. FREE 8 hour training for all interested, hosted by Alpine County Behavioral Health Services RSVP [PHONE REDACTED] What is Mental Health First Aid Training? When you think of basic first aid, what comes to mind? Many of us carry first aid kits in our cars, or have taken a basic first aid course. Why? Perhaps we want to be prepared to help a loved one in a medical emergency, or perhaps we have an altruistic desire to be of service if a stranger needs assis- tance. Knowledge and skills serve us well in navigating an emergency and can potentially prevent a medi- cal emergency through early intervention. Mental Health First Aid aims to do both: teach members of the public how to respond in a mental health emergency and offer support to someone who appears to be in emotional distress. The terms mental illness, mental health and mental disorders are tossed around freely in today’s society, and yet many are not clear about their meanings or relevance to our lives. Many assume mental illness is something that only affects others and believe it will not affect our family or friends. The truth is that mental health problems are more common than heart disease, lung disease and cancer combined. Mental health issues affect all of society in some way, shape or form.