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.
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.
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.