More and more people in Blekinge are being trained in first aid for mental illness.
Region Blekinge's educational efforts are carried out for preventive purposes to increase understanding of mental illness and prevent suicide.
When you go through the education, you get a better attitude towards people who suffer from mental illness, says Annika Lexén who is an associate professor of occupational therapy at Lund University.
- The most important thing is to be a fellow human being when you meet someone who you think has suffered from mental illness, she says.
In the clip above, she tells more what to think about