Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (MSU) (BLENDED)

is honored to partner with to host Blended Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This is an 6.5 hour skills-based training course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among Adults.

Mental Health First Aid training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial assistance and support to an individual who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use challenges by improving understanding and providing an action plan to safely identify and respond to a potential mental illness or substance use challenge.

MHFA participants will learn about the role of a Mental Health First Aider, Common Mental Disorders in the Unites States, Signs and Symptoms, MHFA Action Plan, and Self-Care.

AFTER THE COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• Understand how to interact with a person in crisis.
• Know how to connect a person with help.
• Use self-care tools and techniques.

Training Expectations:

PRE-TRAINING: Since this is the BLENDED format (virtual and in-person), 2-hour self-paced online pre-work is required to be completed BEFORE you arrive at the in-person training on September 7. If this is NOT completed before you arrive, you will not be able to attend this session. You will receive instructions two weeks before the training on how to complete this to the email your registered here with.

DAY OF TRAINING: Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. If you join more than 10 minutes after the training start time, you will not receive credit for the course.).

There is a lunch break and and two additional breaks scheduled. We do not offer lunch with this training. You are welcome to bring your own (we do have a microwave), and there are a plethora of restaurants and fast casual places to grab lunch.

This training is conducted by two USA Mental Health First Aid Instructors certified through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Is this date sold our or doesn't work with your schedule? Virtual and in-person trainings available upon request. To schedule a private training for your organization, please contact [email protected].

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