Mental Health First Aid: How do we support someone with a mental illness?

Given the worldwide prevalence of mental illness, we are sure to encounter a friend, colleague or a family member struggling with mental health challenges. We can find ourselves stuck on how to respond, what to say or know how we can help. Dr Deena Ashoorian, an accredited instructor of the mental health first aid program, shares her insights on how we can support loved ones struggling with mental health challenges.