Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
3 Opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider
Session 1 August 15, 2023 - Session 2 August 17, 2023 11am-2:30pm
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Session 1 August 22 - Session 2 August 24, 2023 11am-2:30pm
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Session 1 August 30 - Session 2 August 31, 2023 11am-2:30pm
Participants complete 2-hours of self-paced online prework before attending the in-person instructor-led sessions held via Zoom. In addition to the prework participants must attend both sessions to complete the course.
All materials are provided electronically.
Learn how to respond with the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE):
Assess for risk of suicide or
Listen nonjudgmentally.
Give reassurance and
Encourage appropriate professional
Encourage self-help and other support.
What the course covers:
• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.
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and the neighborhoods in which they live.