I'M MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFIED

[@marthelea]

First: Congrats! Second: honestly, and I know this is "cheesy"/not helpful, but all of your content is my favorite content. With that being said, I love the idea of No Makeup Mondays transforming into No Makeup Psychology Mondays. Other stuff I love from you are GRWM videos, especially as I have red/orange hair and hooded eyelids myself, plus is also in my late twenties. I'd love a mustard look! Or the one color looks that you did with orange (I'd love yellow, purple, blue and brown). I'd love to hair about how you work out/keep yourself healthy and in shape, some things you've learned about yourself (for example 28 things you've learned around your birthday) or fashion/styling videos.

[@girlbossplan256]

Congratulations on your certification🥇

[@AnnaGlin]

for me the problem in winter (living in northern germany) is not the clouds (we have those pretty much all through summer as well) but the short days ... when it's completely dark from like 4 pm until 8 am

[@readerl.3461]

Just commenting to say that I really enjoy your videos about mental health and psychology. There are a TON of beauty videos out there. And I enjoy them. But there aren't as many people talking about serious issues like you do. It's a topic that is uncomfortable for a lot of people. Its ridiculous how KZbin is cracking down on content, like lgbt issues and now mental health. There's no justification. Anyways, I also love your thrifted videos and looking forward to the drugstore videos. I've followed you since I was in high school, and recall you were still studying fashion. It's been a long journey :)

[@maybeitsthechemistry]

Congrats!! I’m going to be a high school teacher and I most defo will be looking into getting this kind of training!! Love your videos! X

[@emmarisby]

What a good idea!! So many of my teachers are caring when I start panicking but they usually seem nervous about what to do. Your students will be lucky!! ^^ 💛 Xx

[@maybeitsthechemistry]

Emma Risby thank you so much!! I really just want to help them ultimately!! Ps- keep your head up gal, you got this!! Xo

[@AlishaZuniga1028]

That's awesome that you got that certificate! I just graduated with a Bachelors in Psych in December and right now I'm waiting to see if I get accepted into a masters program for clinical counseling so while I wait I wanted to get Crisis intervention certified and when I looked up the classes it was $3000! I was shocked!! I think you got such a good deal! I hope I can find a class that cheap or even for $100 Id be happy wish me luck :)

[@mari825t]

I love both your psychology and thrift videos! I'm currently working at a thrift store, and I have become quite obsessed with the whole thrifting scene. However, I LOVE everything psychology! So everytime you do one of your psychology videos, I get so excited!!!

[@siobhanm9690]

Love your psych videos

[@eesha_u]

Yay Sarah !!!! Get it girl ! I’m so proud of you !! Are you gonna frame this certificate as well ? 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 omg !! I’ve been watching you for 3 plus years that’s the most consistent I’ve been with a friend lol

[@lizabean723]

that person needs to practice her non-judgmental listening.

[@januarycrimson]

I really enjoy watching your psychology videos. Please, never stop posting them.

[@raiindrops711]

I love all of your content sarah. personally, your vlogs are my favorite because I just relate to you so much and feel like you’re my friend. I also love hauls, thrifting, basically everything you do. I enjoy psychology videos, but they’re not what I subbed for tbh, but I still watch them!

[@serotoninseeker2411]

Congratulations Sarah!! Such good news ✨✨✨ I love the effort that you put in your videos and to the research that you do. This certificate must mean a lot to you!!

[@zoemovelle78]

It sucks that KZbin is doing this to you because your psychology videos are what brought me to your channel and what I enjoy the most as a psych student. I didn’t even know mental health first aid was a thing, I’ve been there while someone was experiencing a schizophrenic episode and I think I hadn’t it well but I could have definitely done with this class.

[@WolfMoon]

It sucks because there are people on KZbin leaching off others and I bet they still earn their money because their content ends up being advertiser friendly, while people like you who work hard and put out relevant and helpful content and get demonetized 😢 Congratulations on your certificate, btw 👍🏻 Sending much love 💕

[@AmyCooperR]

Wolf Moon I had 4 ads on this video so she gets monetised on some videos thankfully💕

[@WolfMoon]

That's great! I had multiple ads too.

[@cierra7246]

Congrats Sarah! One of the things that inspires me the most about you is your willingness to learn new things and share them with us. I'm definitely looking forward to the new update schedule and any new video ideas you might come up with! I wish KZbin would get their act together with the demonitization issue, but at least you're taking it as motivation. 💖👍

[@SandraOlufsen]

Congrats Sarah :)It is definitely something that needs to be something you learn in education rather than in an extra course.

[@emmmabooks]

just wanted to say i love everything you have to say about demonetizing mental illness videos - my psychology channel has been entirely demonetized with no potential for me to monetize videos in the future, it's ridiculous :( I'm so happy you made a video about this. I had no idea this was a thing and I'm going to be looking into taking a course near me!!

[@itsthepsychpod]

Hi Sarah, I have been following your channel since you started but I never really comment on anyones videos. I originally started following your channel for your fashion/beauty videos when you first started back in 2010! During that time I was in graduate school for psychology and I loved watching your videos! I have loved watching you grow in every aspect and I was so exited when you started uploading your psychology videos. After all these years I feel like I know you and I think we have so much in common! I have been working in the psychology field for many years now and I love that you are using this platform to be a mental health advocate! I have done crisis intervention for many years and have been involved in several different aspects. My doctorate dissertation is on crisis intervention and I have helped provide trainings for law enforcement and hostage rescue teams and I can say that it has been extremely challenging but so rewarding! So, when I saw this video pop up in my notifications I was so happy to see that local communities are offering these types of trainings because there is certainly a huge need for education on these issues. I always wondered if you would go into the field and I just wanted to let you know that if you ever have any questions about going into the field please reach out! I would love to chat with you sometime! I recently started my own podcast documenting my journey of becoming a clinical psychologists and I plan on covering several mental health topics and my experiences as a student and a clinician. If you are interested check out my podcast, you can search for it as The Psychpod on iTunes. Would love to hear back from you! Congratulations on getting more training and thank you for raising awareness and being a mental health advocate!

[@laurenjohnson5983]

CONGRATS!! I love your thrift, home, style, beauty, haul videos!! I just did your style! So proud of you :)

[@rachellouiseheal]

I'm in australia, so probably different, but im going to get my certification in MHFA next month :D

[@emilyflynn1806]

i got an ad on this video yesss girl for that monetization

[@AmyCooperR]

Emily I had 4 🙌🏼

[@scottwilliams5814]

Hey Sarah, I just finished my undergraduate degree in psychology and I devour anything I can get my hands on that relates to psychology (think: big Dr Phil show fan)! Anyhow, I enjoy watching your psych videos! I learn a little something from each of them! BTW, anyone can struggle with seasonal depression! It’s not just cold, clouds, and snow that triggers it. The longer hours of darkness that we all experience in North America in the winter also contributes to the disorder. Anyhow, thanks for your psychology videos! :)

[@moooriel]

Can't wait for your psychosis vs schizophrenia video 🙌🏻

[@meganschott6779]

I love the psychology videos. I’m a sophomore in high school and I’m really interested in psychology but I can’t take the class till senior year. I’m trying to learn more about it to see if it’s a job option but I can’t when I can’t take the class.

[@itsthepsychpod]

Hi Megan, I read your comment and I thought I should reach out. I just went through the clinical psychology grad program and I have a psychology podcast were I talk about my journey of becoming a psychologist. I just started the podcast but if you are interested in this field hopefully my podcast can be informative. You can find it in iTunes by searching The Psychpod. Also if you have any questions about going into the field let me know!

[@meganschott6779]

Ok cool thanks!

[@itsthepsychpod]

Absolutely, No problem!

[@cuteycuteylala]

You are so admirable Sarah :) I appreciate you so much for not selling out, doing what you love and believe in and making sure it's free for all to access if it will help them. You're so amazing. But we also love all your other content as well, so do what you need to do to help yourself make a living. Been a fan of yours for so many years now and never gotten bored

[@xxps3xx100]

I got mine last year when I was 17 and now I am the metal health advocate for the rugby club I help out at and I love it. I’m so happy I took the time to take part in the course

[@Keirabug]

Good on you for continuing to do what you feel is your responsibility to spread awareness on despite the restrictions or limitations they try to put on you. These demonetizations discourage people from doing what they truly want to do so they can adjust, but it’s really cool and I have a lot of respect for you for doing what you truly want to do regardless and finding creative ways to have everything work for you.

[@kmoellski]

Congrats on your certificate, it's an amazing thing to have! Also how rude of the lady to question your condition... I often feel worse on sunny days because I'm not in a better mood and actually feel rather guilty for not being excited about sunshine and not getting shit done because of it.

[@jebezelle]

I'm glad to hear that you'll still be making videos about psychology! I initially subscribed because of your thrifting videos and because I liked your style, but I really enjoy that you're such an advocate for mental health. I'm excited to watch your video on psychosis :)

[@majawwww]

I love the part with you showing the back of the certificat and mentioning them providing breakfast

[@kelsberger109]

Sarah, you are my favorite KZbinr, by far. I’ve watched your videos for years and honestly look up to you for multiple reasons, but especially in my school journey. I’m graduating with my bachelors in psychology this May, and am going to graduate school for counseling this fall. You are one of the few KZbinrs that freely speaks about the stigma in the mental health community and I appreciate your content so much. I have never heard of mental health first aid certification for my area unfortunately (I live in Oklahoma), but listening to you talk about the ALGEE method will definitely help me in my current job as a receptionist in a behavioral health hospital. I have definitely been where you are when having to defend your mental illness. It also freaks me out talking to other professionals in the mental health community about my own personal diagnoses because I feel like lots of people think if you’re not 100% mentally healthy you’re unable to handle a clientele. It’s just not true and is one of the things that is really wrong about the professional mental health community. I’ll stop rambling now. Thank you for putting out content that is really about topics that are so critical to all kids out there watching. Keep being you. 💕🎉

[@ValeYube]

I know you posted this video a year ago but I took this training for work yesterday and I want to thank you because I was super anxious about it and watching this really helped so thank you!

[@Machute8484]

I love all your videos honestly. I do enjoy vlogs most though, but I watch them all. I enjoy your honesty and the fact that you don’t put on a show like other youtubers.

[@alairi1]

You are one of my top 3 fav youturbes, up there with Jenna Marbles and Shane. I know at first it might seem weird to put you in the same category with them but i love the 3 of you because you make what you want, neither of you stick with one “theme” and im here bc of the person: Jenna wants to do a 90’s hair wrap? Hell yeah i watch, Shane wants to buy his cat clothes? Yess ill watch, you want to thrift, talk about horror, mental health, or wathever? Of course ill watch. I like youtubers bc of their personalitys and hability to transform, grow and be chill witch the camera. I dont go to my friends and talk about one single thing all the time, i like to chat about everything and yeah thats all. Sorry for the english if its not 100 right, a suscriber from Perú here❤️

[@yessismiles]

I love that you mix it up in your content!

[@kennedy.kaiulani]

The course came to my college last semester and it was great. The instructor was super kind and provided free snacks. Granted a lot of the information was common sense but it also provided a safe space that felt like a comfortable group therapy session. Was worth the hours and it was free for me!

[@djCaityP]

I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel! This video is perfect for me right now, I’m working towards becoming a 9-1-1 dispatcher and this would be a super helpful course to take!

[@idkman74]

You should make a video of how to clean old crusty clothes that you get at the thrift store, like stains or rips

[@juliyil7405]

Yeees so proud of you Sarah!!

[@vulpixthecutest]

i love the content you put out that you are also passionate about! i love your videos! you gotta be happy with your content too!

[@richarddoolittle890]

Thankyou! I didn't know this was a thing.. and am now gonna go take the course here in my area!

[@lindseykrowiarz5159]

Congrats! Yay on three videos a week!!! Also, you should do a video on what to do when someone has a panic attack. I think it would be really helpful. Thanks for being awesome!!!😬

[@GloriaMcNeely]

My favourite content from you is the psychology and horror stuff. I have no understanding of fashion but I've still watched all of your clothes and makeup videos, because I like you as a person. I'd basically watch anything you made.

[@sokaarzola]

Congratulations again on your certificate Sarah, so cool! :D & I think it sucks how KZbin is acting towards your videos, one of the few KZbinrs who actually educate their viewers here, but love how you turned it around, good vibes from Mexico :D

[@kirbird]

I did mine two years ago in Australia and (from what I can tell) it looks like the same course - that's so awesome!

[@Newmoondiva]

I've just started studying behaviour that challenges in children saw this course and would love to do this course when I've finished.

[@Bkjd9723]

First, CONGRATS!! 2nd, love the red hair so much!!! Also a really cute movie trailer played before this video and I watched the whole thing

[@TheLittleFangirl]

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!!!

[@suncicamitrovic2877]

I love psychology content the most!

[@SynchrotizedPsychotherapist]

I am too, great training

[@floradodoo3694]

Thx for this video. I am going to this class next week it free

[@Taylorschahn444]

You can have SAD in the summer, spring, fall so that woman is clearly just misinformed.

[@scottwilliams5814]

I agree! What if you spend all summer shut up in some office somewhere with no windows? You could easily get depressed!

[@faeriesmak]

That class sounds awesome. I am going to see if there are classes in my state and forward this info to my mother in law who is a pastor. I think this would be useful information for her to have.

[@jimroberts9327]

Have you ever thought about moving to a place in or near the Southwest? They have sunshine the vast majority of the year. Congratulations on the certification!

[@charzleal]

congrats!!!

[@davidtichborne5090]

I did that program to mental health first aid

[@taylormoon_]

Congrats on the certification!

[@unspokenvoices3399]

Congratulations on your certification 🏅 ! I would love to take that class and just learn more about how to help someone/friends etc.I think I'm pretty good at listening & not being judgement etc but sometimes Idk what to say/advice.Idk if those classes are offered where I live but it would be great if there was ✨ room tours,beauty,thrifting,mental health ✨

[@hispringtime]

I never knew this existed😮 So awesome and informative! I hope this is implemented in schooling and work places more often. 💚💕

[@cheeseandsprinkles77]

I’m getting mine in may!!

[@IndieOctopus]

You go my pal, proud of you

[@haleyswanson9695]

I love learning about psychology from you. Could you put together a list of your favorite psychology books, general and/or specifically about mental illness? I'd love to learn more, but almost anything I find that looks interesting is a textbook and costs $$$!

[@sbatorie]

I love all of ur videos (obviously) BUT ur psychology videos are my life source tbh.

[@baileynichole5992]

i’d love to see more makeup videos and see you do some more creative looks (like the monochromatic orange look) but honestly ill watch anything i love watching all your content so much

[@lauraelisee]

Congrats!! :) I love your thrifty hauls

[@film.bymila]

Hi Sarah! I'm a Pysch major from Sac as well and I'm really interested in taking this class. Could you post/message me the link that you found it from? Great video btw. :)

[@cloudnerd7432]

my psych class is all going to this class sometime this semester

[@amiraelzokm]

i’m here for the psychology videos ): i’m not excited for makeup and thrift hauls, i enjoy them when they are once every few videos,, but i want the main focus to still be psychology ):

[@scottwilliams5814]

Absolutely!

[@saijanaswamy7210]

Do what you want Sarah! I'll always look fwd to your vds. Even if its "too much psych" vds lol. Super cool you're mhfa certified!

[@celajony8057]

Congrats! So proud and I don't even know you

[@DameMinou]

I have questions I cant find answers to on the website lol. When you go to the website and it says x organization is running it, is it only for those people who work for them or can anyone go? Do you have to get certified in your county or does it not matter? Do you have to be 18 to take the course? I would think so, but you never know.

[@beautyplayground]

Congrats on your certificate

[@aiwxo]

I think your psych vids are quite nichè in that the majority of your viewers are already interested in that content. I'm glad that you're varying your content, you have many talents

[@wakemeupinside83]

Congratulations!

[@skylaminccino3580]

yay! congrats!

[@sarahjoelle2058]

I would love to take a class like this

[@emrose333]

All of your videos are great vlogs are relatable, beauty vids are great for me, and I love no makeup Monday’s so no problems on my end. One possible video suggestion I have if you ever felt comfortable talking about it or had any knowledge Is how mental illness also effects people with disabilities greatly like people with autism, adhd, people with medical conditions etc you could expand this however you would want, this is just an idea since I personally have autism and I know that and other peoples disabilities can make peoples lives hard as it is and mental health on top of that can just also mess with and impact their lives tremendously. Thank you if you are reading this❤️

[@morgantims98]

Psych videos are my fav!

[@Alexandra-fy8tc]

Please do a review on Mindhunter! 💖

[@emmarisby]

I feel bad commenting on appearance here but I adore your hair length. 💛 You look so classy. ^^ 💛 Xx

[@cami632]

Good for you to can take that class cause thats one of your goals in life (i think), learning and no stop studying into you area of the degree (im so sorry about redaction cause english is not my mother language) and that works for beeing a high school counselor, so, again, good for you! And about that person who make you feel bad or awekard about your mental illnes.... such a bad person, specially considering that shes there for a reason, wannted to help others i guess, so, shame on her for that actitud!

[@dovestone_]

Congrats! X

[@lou5491]

In fairness to the woman who commented on your SAD I was also a bit confused when I first saw your video about it because here in the UK after the clocks change in November you wake up and it's dark and cold then you finish work or school and it's dark and cold, we miss the daylight because we're inside working during those few hours and it's really really hard to get out of bed when it's still pitch black outside and it's between 0°C - 5°C so I thought that those were the conditions that cause SAD and didn't realise you could be affected by it in warmer places

[@ZoeMikkinzee]

I read somewhere that some schools are starting to integrate mental health first aid. I wish I could remember more but I can’t.

[@AshleyDayanne]

Are you able to provide the link?😊 I’m really interested but can’t seem to find anything online

[@gwenvalen1119]

I’m taking the mental health first aid class ❣️

[@sydneyandrea5242]

I'd love to have the opportunity to take a course in mental health first aid , in my school .

[@healingnotcured]

Hi Sarah! I am not sure if you will see this as this is a nearly month old video. From this video I decided to look into being certified, I have seen it as a job qualification before and assumed it would be a lengthier, more expensive process. I am graduating with a Bachelors in Psychology with a Mental Health track in May and obtaining my Masters after. In New York it is actually free which is amazing! I just signed up! Thank you -Maria

[@sophiasambrano5392]

Omg about SAD that makes me so mad!! Not only does it depend on sunniness or cloudiness, but the days are so much shorter! ug

[@oliviafrances1825]

Have you ever talked about PANDAS disease (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections)? Do you believe it exists?

[@shauni7218]

Whale I prefeer the psychology ones BUT I watch all your types so doesn't really matter ❤

[@beepboop2860]

Yasss tehacapi I don’t remember how to spell I cause I moved a few years ago but yasss

[@annarooney948]

Hey, I love your videos! Just wondering what hair dye do you use?

[@sarahhawkinson]

thank you! I used arctic fox in sunset orange last time I got my hair done :) (no bleach tho, just what was on my hair before)

[@annarooney948]

Sarah Hawkinson the colour is so nice omg, I'm tempted to try that colour sometime

[@mirthap9340]

new york city has free mentalhealth first aid course FYI to everyone in new york

[@acgarcia28]

Hey Sarah! This is my last year of college and by the end of next spring i’ll have a BA in psychology. I was wondering since i’m leaning in the direction of school counseling myself if you were planning on pursuing grad school. I feel like there’s a certain pressure that as soon as you’re done with one thing you should quickly move on to the next. But i plan on taking a year off but after that the prospects terrify me bc i’m no where near ready for grad school. So i was just wondering what your thoughts were.

[@itsthepsychpod]

Hi Sarah, I read your comment and I thought I should reach out. It seems like several of Sarah's followers are interested in psychology. Like I mentioned to another of Sarah's subscribers, I just went through the clinical psychology grad program and I have a psychology podcast were I talk about my journey of becoming a psychologist. I just started the podcast but if you are interested in this field hopefully my podcast can be informative. You can find it in iTunes by searching The Psychpod. Also if you have any questions about going into the field let me know!

[@marniedaynes9503]

can u do a video on adhd or ur lime crime lip swatches please :)

[@juliejealousy]

I like your psychology and beauty videos. I’m not into anything related to serial killers, horror, or thrifting though. However, I think you put out great content and should do what you think is best.

[@LizzetheLizard]

I would really like to learn about mental health first aid, but I live in Germany and as far as I know we don't have anything like these courses over here :(

[@InMyRepEra.13]

Who would be considered a mental health advocate? I’m a nurse aide would I be one???