Valley Cities Counseling in Federal Way received a $2,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation to support Valley Cities’ Mental Health First Aid Community Program.

Valley Cities has offered Mental Health First Aid training to organizations and community members at locations throughout South King County since 2010.

Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that was developed by national experts and designed to train members of the public to address and support people with mental health challenges and refer them to qualified professionals. For more information about Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/.

To find out more about Valley Cities’ Mental Health First Aid training or other services, please contact Lind Simonsen, director of Development and Community Relations at 253-250-4385 or e-mail lsimonsen@valleycities.org.

Valley Cities Counseling contributes to strengthening communities through the delivery of holistic, integrated behavioral health services that promote hope, recovery and improved quality of life. Visit Valley Cities at www.valleycities.org.