[IN-PERSON] Healthcare Worker Mental Health First Aid Training

This is an 8-hour IN-PRESON training event, you must be present for the entire time to earn your certificate.

Why Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

What it Covers

• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness, anxiety and depression

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use

• How to interact with a person in crisis

• How to connect the person with the help

• Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care

Who Should Take it

• Community members

• Caring individuals

• Employers

• Police officers

• Medical staff

• First responders

• Faith leaders

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If you are part of a larger group or organization that would like to receive this training please reach out to Bianca Heyming at [email protected].

Presented by Mental Health America of San Diego

If you have any questions, please reach out to Bianca Heyming, Community Health & Wellness Center Programs Coordinator for Fallbrook Regional Health District at 760.731.9187 or [email protected].

Host or Publisher Fallbrook Regional Health District