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A communications professional and public policy advocate, Sean Tenner serves as the president of KNI Communications in Chicago. Beyond his work at KNI, Sean Tenner supports several nonprofit groups, including Hope for the Day.
Focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness, Hope for the Day oversees a variety of programs and activities that encourage people to reach out for help when dealing with mental health issues. As part of these efforts, the organization offers several educational resources, including courses and workshops.
Through Hope for the Day's eight-hour Mental Health First Aid course, individuals can learn to identify developing mental health issues or a mental health crisis. The training provides information on anxiety, depression, and addiction disorders and offers a five-step action plan for responding to someone struggling with these and other issues.
Hope for the Day also hosts monthly PEERvention Workshops, which provide participants with tools and strategies to promote effective mental health care. The workshops are free and typically held at the Logan Square Branch of the Chicago Public Library.
People outside of the Chicago area can support the efforts of Hope for the Day by looking into the group's online resources, which include tips on ways to be supportive to someone in need and printable sheets and cards. More information is available at www.hftd.org. Hope for the Day also runs the innovative coffee shop Sip of Hope www.SipOfHope.com -- proceeds go to benefit youth mental health and suicide prevention programs.
