‘Knowledge is power’: Learn about Mental Health First Aid Adam Thompson/ Jul 5, 2019 Jul 5, 2019 Updated Jul 16, 2019 0 Thompson, Adam Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adam Thompson/ Editor’s note: This is the third in a series about addressing mental health illnesses and finding resources in Cabarrus County.kAm%96C6 :D 2 4@>>@? ?682E:G6 DE6C6@EJA6 E92E 4@>6D H:E9 DF776C:?8 7C@> 2 >6?E2= 962=E9 4C:D:D]k^AmkAmvH6? q2CE=6J[ 7@F?56C @7 p>2K:?8 vC246 p5G@424J :? r@?4@C5[ D2:5 E92E J62CD 28@ A6@A=6 H6C6 2D92>65 @C 5:5?’E H2?E E@ E2=< 23@FE :E @C D66< 96=A]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 7:?5:?8 E92E ?@E E@ 36 ECF6 :? 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