MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Empower yourself with practical skills to provide support and understanding to those experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive 8-hour virtual course designed to provide the general public with essential knowledge and skills to effectively respond to mental health challenges and crisis.
This virtual course is an evidence-based program through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and facilitated live by Erin Callinan. MHFA is eligible for 7.5 CEU's.
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Renewable every three years, this comprehensive certification helps you to:
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Identify risk factors and warning signs for a variety of mental health issues.
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Understand the prevalence of mental health disorders and promote positive attitudes in your community.
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Provide professional, peer, and self-help resources to support recovery.
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Utilize a 5-Step Action Plan to assist individuals who are struggling with their mental health or in crisis.​
REGISTER FOR A VIRTUAL COURSE
- (8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)Oct 07, 2024, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM(8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)
- (8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)Oct 15, 2024, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM(8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)
- (8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)Oct 22, 2024, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM(8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)
- (8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)Oct 30, 2024, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM(8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST)
- (8am PDT, 9am MDT, 10am CDT, 11am EDT)Nov 22, 2024, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM(8am PDT, 9am MDT, 10am CDT, 11am EDT)
- (8am PDT, 9am MDT, 10am CDT, 11am EDT)Dec 13, 2024, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM(8am PDT, 9am MDT, 10am CDT, 11am EDT)
Adult MHFA
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Identify the impact of mental health challenges on the well-being of adults in the U.S.
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Explain that recovery from a mental health challenge is possible.
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Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for various mental health problems.
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Use a 5-step action plan to help adults in crisis and non-crisis situations and connect with appropriate help.
Youth MHFA
(for adult attendees)
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Identify the impact of mental health challenges on the well-being of youth in the U.S.
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth.
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Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
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Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis and non-crisis situations.