Blended AdultMental Health First Aid Training

This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to adults who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.

Learners will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and participate in a 5.5-hours, instructor-led in-person training.

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.

Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE ):

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
• Give reassurance and information.
• Encourage appropriate professional help.
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

This training is offered by in partnership with the . Classes are FREE and open to the public thanks to generous support from BayCare.

Participants must live or work in Hillsborough County.

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