FREE Mental Health First Aid Class

The Village of New Lenox and its Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with Sertoma Star Services, is offering a FREE Mental Health First Aid Class on Monday, May 20, 2024 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The class will be held in the Community Room at the New Lenox, Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451. All materials, as well as lunch, will be provided for those in attendance.

Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This class is ideal for behavioral health professionals, social workers, counselors, first responders and anyone who wants to learn about the warning signs of major depression and suicidal behavior. Attendees will also learn about the history of MHFA in the United States, risk factors and warning signs for non-suicidal self-injury, warning signs of substance abuse dependence, and the MHFA action plan for individuals addicted to substances. The training will be based on new curricula that has been in development for more than a year. It includes expanded content on trauma, addiction, and self-care.

Additional information regarding Mental Health First Aid can be found at www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.

For questions regarding CEUs, please contact Gia Washington, Director of Community Education, Sertoma Star Services, at (708) 748-1951 or via email [email protected].

For any additional information or questions, please contact Daniel Martin, Safe Community Coordinator, Village of New Lenox, at (815) 462-6493 or via email [email protected].

Host or Publisher New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition