Mental Health First Aid - Adult (Two-Part Course)

Mental Health First Aid Certification Course

Description

Part One = 2½ Hours / Part Two = 3 Hours

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.

This course results in a 3-year certification conferred by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

What does the Training Cover?

• Common signs & symptoms of mental illness
• Common signs & symptoms of substance use disorders
• How to interact with a person in crisis
• How to connect the person with help
• The “ALGEE” action plan

What is the Process?

Registrants must complete a 2-hour independent online learning module using a personalized login, which will be emailed to you in the weeks leading up to the course.

Attend two sessions totaling 5½ hours of instruction with one of our MHFA trainers. (You must attend both sessions to be certified).

Successfully complete a quiz and evaluation.