The Mental Health First Aid program is an interactive session which runs 12 hours over two 6-hour days or four 3-hour sessions.  Mental Health First Aid certification must be renewed every three years, and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments.

Credits

12 contact hours are awarded to participants who attend 100% of the program. Hours are eligible for continuing education credit.

(Note: Mental Health First Aid USA has been approved by the Society for Human Resource Management's HR Certification Institute as a pre-approved provider of 12 general Recertification Credit Hours). 

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You will learn 

• The prevalence of mental illnesses in the U.S. and their emotional and economic cost
• The potential warning signs and risk factors for depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders
• A 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect to professional care 
• Resources available to help someone with a mental health problem

The Action Plan

A 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care.

Sometimes, first aid isn't

a bandage

or CPR,

or the Heimlich,

or calling 911.

Sometimes, first aid is YOU! 

Take the course, save a life, strengthen your community.