Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Schedule
Wed May 22 2024 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner's Office | Yuba City, CA
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***UPDATE: Date changed to Wednesday, May 22, 2024***Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults and youth.
This is FREE TRAINING. Learners will participate in an 8-hour instructor-led in-person session and receive a program manual.
PRESENTER: Gina Ehlert, M.Ed., GETrainingSolutions
WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
TIME: 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM (1/2-hr lunch)
WHERE: Sutter County Agricultural Building, 142 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA
What it 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.
WHO NEEDS TO KNOW MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
• Employers.
• Police officers.
• Hospital staff.
• First responders.
• Caring individuals.
To register: email Dawn Redmond at [email protected] or call (530) 822-7215 x 288
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Where is it happening?
Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner's Office, Monterey Park Apartments, 151 Garden Hwy, Yuba City, CA 95991-5542, United States,Yuba City, CaliforniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
