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Jamie Hagenbuch, BA

Program Manager: Mental Health First Aid
Madison County Rural Health Council
Cazenovia, New York

Jamie Hagenbuch
Program Manager, Mental Health First Aid
Madison County Rural Health Council

Jamie Hagenbuch is the Program Manager of Mental Health First Aid at the Madison County Rural Health Council (MCRHC) and a recognized leader in community-based mental health education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration and brings more than a decade of experience in health and human services, with a career dedicated to expanding access to care, strengthening community resilience, and advancing mental health awareness.

Jamie has led the development and implementation of numerous evidence-based programs, including Mental Health First Aid, Youth Tobacco Education, Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-Management, the It’s Real Curriculum, Talk Saves Lives, Diabetes Prevention Program, QPR (Question, Persuade, Respond), and Whole Health Action Management. Her work reflects a comprehensive approach to prevention, early intervention, and whole-person wellbeing.

Her commitment to mental health advocacy began in 2017 after attending a Youth Mental Health First Aid training—an experience that reshaped her professional path. Inspired to take action, she became a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Coordinator through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in 2018. Jamie is accredited to teach multiple specialized curricula, including Adult, Youth, teenMHFA, Fire/EMS, Higher Education, Rural Communities, Public Safety, and Military and Veteran populations.

Since becoming an instructor, Jamie has trained more than 7,000 individuals, including over 4,000 teens across 18 school districts and youth-serving organizations. Her leadership and impact have earned national recognition, including being named a Top Mental Health First Aid Instructor by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in both 2022 and 2024.

Guided by the belief that “it takes one person to save a life,” Jamie is a passionate advocate, educator, and speaker. As a mother of four, she brings both professional expertise and lived perspective to her work, deeply motivated by the mental health challenges facing youth and adults in the wake of COVID-19. Her mission is to empower leaders, reduce stigma, and transform communities—one person at a time.

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