Mental Halth First Aid Monthly Newsletter

 

Hello, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) family! Each May, we mark Mental Health Awareness Month and this year, we are also honoring those who advocate for mental wellbeing within the public safety, fire and EMS, and military veteran communities. For a first-hand perspective, we sat down with MHFA National Trainer, former deputy sheriff and Army veteran Derrick Sanders. In a recent article for the MHFA blog, he shares:

Check out the MHFA blog for the full story and remember to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay in the know on all things MHFA!

National Prevention Week: A Resource Guide This month, we observed National Prevention Week, an annual observance sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) dedicated to increasing public awareness and action around substance use prevention and promoting positive mental wellbeing. In the past year, 74% of adults in America reported having a substance use challenge, and with so many people needing support, we’ve gathered resources to help you help someone who may be experiencing a substance use challenge. Read more.

Our Youth are in Crisis, but it is Not Too Late to Help Them MHFA National Trainer Jermine Alberty shares insight on why our youth need our help now more than ever. He writes, “If it weren’t for the skills-based training I received as a Mental Health First Aider and my experiences as an Instructor and National Trainer, I wouldn’t have had the tools I needed to support my son. When he was 17, the bullying he was experiencing in high school led to his deep depression, anxiety and ultimately suicidal ideation. I am grateful that he is now on his recovery journey and doing well!” Read more.

Why Employers Should Invest in Employee Mental Wellbeing  A recent study shows that a mere 32% of human resources professionals say offering mental health resources such as employee assistance programs is a high priority for their organization. This is concerning, especially considering that about 94% of human resources professionals believe offering mental health resources can improve the overall health of employees. In a new blog post, Chuck Ingoglia, president and CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, explores how companies can do a better job of supporting their employees’ wellbeing and why it is so vital now, amid the Great Resignation. Read more.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month To commemorate this important observance and support those who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge, as well as those in recovery, check out the National Council’s Mental Health Awareness Month directory for wellbeing resources, sample social media messaging and sharable observance graphics like this one! Click the image to access a downloadable version you can share on your social platforms.

Expanding Access to Mental Health First Aid Thanks to First Aiders like you who are the heart and soul of MHFA, we continue to expand into communities across America and launch initiatives with partner organizations, including Bioré Skincare, Harry’s, Girl Scouts of the USA and Rare Beauty

Become a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Register for a virtual 3-day training and join the thousands of Instructors across the country who are empowering people in their communities to support their family, friends and neighbors. For more information, visit our Become an Instructor webpage or email MHFAApplications@TheNationalCouncil.org. Grants Available Each year, the National Council awards a one-time $5,000 grant to four outstanding full-time doctoral students who demonstrate significant potential as researchers in their fields of study and are interested in evaluating the outcomes of MHFA trainings in the U.S. This year’s application is due May 27, 2022. Learn more.

Register for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Hill Day at Home, a free, virtual event on June 8. During Hill Day at Home, you’ll hear from key leaders on the latest mental health and substance use policy developments coming from Capitol Hill and the White House and have the chance to show your support for key programs like Mental Health First Aid. Sign up for MHFA’s advocacy alerts and check out the Capital Connector blog to learn how policy trends affect mental health and substance use treatment.

Word In Black reports that Black students were nearly 600 times as likely to get mental health help in an academic setting compared to other options, however due to the pandemic, schools’ resources have been stretched thin. One way schools are addressing the growing need for support is with Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA). MHFA’s Tramaine EL-Amin notes that the program not only teaches people how to help each other, but also how to help themselves. “The evidence demonstrates that people’s own mental wellbeing increases because they’re more aware of their own challenges.” Read more.     This Cleveland.com article looks at how law enforcement officers in Cleveland, Ohio, are approaching crisis intervention. Many officers are trained to be part of a crisis intervention team through the county’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMHS), which also offers MHFA trainings to members of the public as well as police officers. One of the authors, a local law enforcement executive, writes, “We are usually the first faces of professional help they see, and we have the opportunity to set the right tone for how our assistance will be received.” Read more.     In honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, CNET spoke to MHFA’s EL-Amin about the importance of discussing mental wellbeing with kids. “Mental health challenges [are] the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people,” EL-Amin said, noting that while many parents fear that talking about these topics will make their children feel alienated, listening and letting the children know that these challenges are common will likely bring them relief. Read more.

This Week at the Crescent City Farmers' Market

 

Spring has Surely Sprung | May 23, 2022

FRESH & LOCAL: Spring has Surely Sprung While the weather makes it feel like we have already reached the summer, let us not jump too far ahead and forget all the goodness this time of year has to offer. While we are already seeing cucumber, zucchini and a host of other summer squash, garlic, and leeks at markets, let's get ready to say hello to a whole new cornucopia of warm-weather crops, from green beans, sugar and snow peas, to new potatoes and tomatoes. With a final flush, we’ll get ready to bid farewell to cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, and as we progress into summer, welcome creole tomatoes, okra, peaches, melons, and blueberries!

PICKS OF THE WEEK: Donate your Kitchenware to CCFM! In preparation for our first annual August CCFM kitchenware sale fundraiser, we invite you to donate your gently used pots, kitchenware, barware, small cooking appliances, cookbooks, and dishes to CCFM! We will be accepting donated items at the CCFM welcome tent at our Tuesday Uptown Markets every week from May 24 through July 26! Help that blender you never use find a new home, and help raise money for Market Umbrella and Crescent City Farmers Markets! Questions? Email admin@marketumbrella.org

CCFM is Now Accepting Community Partners to Table at Market! It’s easy as 1, 2, 3! Fill out a tabling request form. Scan the QR code above or use the link below to complete the tabling request form Forms (linked here) should be completed at least two weeks prior to ensure your placement on the market schedule. Check your email! A member of the program team will contact you to confirm your appointment or reschedule if the desired date(s) is unavailable. Confirm your appointment. Grab your marketing materials and start to prepare for your in-market activity! CCFM is rain or shine. CCFM does not provide tents, tables, chairs, or lights. Be sure you're prepared to table! Arrive at the market. Show up and show out! Market set up begins two hours prior to start. Don't forget your supplies!

We’re Hiring! Join the Market Umbrella team and help us build a stronger food system and healthier community! Our current Market Manager is moving on to become a farmer(!) and we are looking for someone berry passionate about local agriculture, direct to consumer sales, vendor support and working with an organization with a focus on food access and nutrition education. We are also looking for a part-time market coordinator. For more information and to apply, click here!

Introducing… the Produce + Box for Home Delivery! Check out our new CCFM home delivery box, Produce+, through Top Box Foods! The Produce + Box contains half local produce, and half local proteins and value-add items. This box is a great foundation of groceries for a family of four for a week, and contents will vary weekly and seasonally. If you receive SNAP and are paying with EBT, the box is half off - only $20, and delivery in New Orleans is FREE! Order now!

VENDOR OF THE WEEK: Petit Jardin Join us in warmly welcoming Petit Jardin to our Tuesday market community! While Petit Jardin is one of our newest market vendors, you may recognize the familiar face behind it all, Erica Sage, from the Thursday Truck Farm table. Now operating her own vendor stall on Tuesdays, Erica offers a selection of naturally grown vegetables and fruits harvested from a small sustainable plot of land in Central City that first began as a space for her to grow food for her growing family. Honoring quality over quantity, Petit Jardin additionally produces small batch, hand curated goods such as spicy pickled vegetables, moringa powder, soaps, dried herbs, dehydrated citrus, and edible flowers. Petit Jardin is black owned, woman owned, mom owned, and operates on the belief that small impactful shifts to care about what we put on and in our bodies will imbue positive effects physically, mentally and spiritually both individually and as a collective.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Spicy Tofu and Cucumber Salad Tired of those boring salad recipes? Try this yummy, spicy salad using fresh ingredients which can be found at market now! What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!

MARKETS THIS WEEK: TUESDAY UPTOWN WALK UP Tuesday, May 24, 2022 8 am - 12 pm Uptown Square 200 Broadway St. near the River CCFM BOX DELIVERY through Top Box Foods Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Order Tuesday through Friday for home delivery the following Tuesday THURSDAY MID-CITY WALK UP Thursday, May 26, 2022 3 pm - 7 pm Lafitte Greenway Plaza 3200 Lafitte Ave. at the Bayou SUNDAY CITY PARK WALK UP Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:00 am - 12 pm Tad Gormley Stadium Marconi @ Navarre

Market Umbrella | 200 Broadway Street, Suite 107, New Orleans, LA 70118 Unsubscribe cmsimone1@gmail.com Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by markets@marketumbrella.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

This Week at the Crescent City Farmers Market

 

Greauxing the Momentum for Statewide Market Match! | May 16, 2022

FRESH & LOCAL: Greauxing the Momentum for Statewide Market Match! We are excited to share that momentum in continuing to GREAUX for our Greaux the Good advocacy campaign! Working with the team from the Red Stick Farmers Market (aka BREADA) and the New Orleans Food Policy Action Council (FPAC), HCR57 is continuing to move through the Louisiana Legislature! If passed, this bill would mean almost $1 million to establish a statewide Market Match program for SNAP shoppers at participating Louisiana farmers markets! Currently only .007% of Louisiana SNAP dollars are spent at local farmers markets, which leaves a lot of money on the table for local farmers and a real food access issue for SNAP shoppers. Out of about 60 farmers markets in the state, less than 10 can currently offer a SNAP match program. We believe that Greaux the Good will help radically increase the amount of SNAP dollars spent with local farmers around the state, and that it will incentivize many more markets to accept SNAP. A dollar spent at a farmers market has about twice the local economic impact as a dollar spent at a regular grocery store making Greaux the Good important for farmers, for families, and for the economic benefit of our state! Learn more about the proposed Greaux the Good statewide SNAP match program by visiting the website, and stay connected with the progress of this legislation by signing up for updates!

Staff from Market Umbrella, BREADA, and FPAC at the Louisiana capitol building on May 9 with Rep. Jack McFarland, for a Greaux the Good program demonstration.

PICKS OF THE WEEK: Food Safety at the Farmers Market - free training! Market Umbrella is continuing our spring producer training series with Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors this Wednesday, May 18th. This class will cover the ins and outs of food safety risks and prevention measures for small scale food producers. The LSU Ag Center will share their expertise, and raffle off hand-wash stations! Hosted by SPROUT NOLA at the lovely Press Street Gardens, registration is free, but please RSVP so we can prepare take-home materials and refreshments.

Introducing… the Produce + Box for home delivery! We are excited to announce an addition to the offerings available through Top Box Foods for home delivery. The Produce + Box is available starting today, and contains half local produce, and half local proteins and value-add items. This box is a great foundation of groceries for a family of four for a week, and contents will vary weekly. If you receive SNAP and are paying with EBT, the box is half off - only $20, and delivery in New Orleans is FREE! Order now!

Big Sam’s Funky Nation this Wednesday at Wednesdays at the Square Market Umbrella is the featured nonprofit tabling at YLC’s Wednesdays at the Square Concert Series this Wednesday, May 18th from 5-8 pm, at Lafayette Square in the Central Business District. This free concert features Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Erica Falls. Come by our tent and say hi!

VENDOR OF THE WEEK: Fresh Fruit Sensations Welcome Fresh Fruit Sensations! First started in 2008 by husband-and-wife team of 35 years Don and Deneen Harding, Fresh Fruit Sensations serves handmade fresh fruit drinks and mouth watering salads with a mission to provide authentic service and lasting impressions! Fresh Fruit Sensations officially joined the CCFM community this May and can be found at our Thursday Mid-City and Sunday City Park markets weekly. As spring turns into summer and the weather warms up, Fresh Fruit Sensations has all the refreshing market snacks you need!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Infused Water: Healthy Hydration Never Tasted So Sweet! Spring is an exceptionally abundant time to visit the market. We have an array of produce and consumables, new vendors coming on board, and you can feel the exuberant energy in the air. As the days continue to get warmer and humidity rises, drinking enough water is key to keep the good times rolling. Dehydration can cause dizziness, fatigue, and headaches. While drinking water is not everyone's preference, it is key to staying healthy, hydrated and energized. If plain water isn’t making the cut for you, try jazzing it up with fruits, vegetables, and herbs. We have an excellent selection to choose from during this time of year! What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!

MARKETS THIS WEEK: TUESDAY UPTOWN WALK UP Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8 am - 12 pm Uptown Square 200 Broadway St. near the River CCFM BOX DELIVERY through Top Box Foods Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Order Tuesday through Friday for home delivery the following Tuesday THURSDAY MID-CITY WALK UP Thursday, May 19, 2022 3 pm - 7 pm Lafitte Greenway Plaza 3200 Lafitte Ave. at the Bayou SUNDAY CITY PARK WALK UP Sunday, May 22, 2022 8:00 am - 12 pm Tad Gormley Stadium Marconi @ Navarre

Market Umbrella | 200 Broadway Street, Suite 107, New Orleans, LA 70118 Unsubscribe cmsimone1@gmail.com Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by markets@marketumbrella.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!