Recognizing and Responding to Mental Health Challenges and Crises

This training will explore the basics of recognizing common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and crises. It dispels common myths and misconceptions about individuals experiencing mental health challenges. It will also provide some strategies for responding in supportive ways in these situations.

This training will be presented by Mario Fennoy.

Mario Fennoy hold a Master Degree in Criminal Justice and Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and is pursuing a Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lindenwood University of St. Charles, MO.

Mario served 21 years in Law Enforcement in various positions which included being a member of The Greater Saint Louis Major Case Squad, The Major Crimes Taskforce, Criminal Analyst, Arson Investigator, Homicide and Major Crime Detective, Shift Commander and Sex Offender Crime Unit Supervisor.

Upon leaving Law Enforcement he worked at Center State Counseling as a Mental Health Clinician and prior to joining Illume, Mario was the General Director of the Transitional Center Inc. which is a Therapeutic Inpatient Treatment Center in Illinois for at risk male youth.

As Illumes Mental Health Awareness Trainer he is able to use his extensive trainings and life experiences to help raise awareness of Mental Health challenges and disorders.

If you have any questions, please contact Illume Program Coordinator, Rashma James at RJames@placesforpeople.org