Adult Mental Health First Aid

This course is

for anyone

and everyone.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Course focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a mental health or substance use challenge. Learners are taught an Action Plan that they apply to non-crisis and crisis situations. The course illustrates the impact of trauma, emphasizes recovery is possible, and highlights the importance of safety, privacy, and self-care for the Mental Health First Aider and the person receiving first aid alike.

Requirements

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old to enroll in a course.

  • All courses are taught in person and are scheduled in either a one-session (8-hour) day or a two-session (4 hours each) within four calendar days (i.e. Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, or Tuesday/Wednesday)

Please consider organizing one in your community. To get additional information contact Stephanie Hartman, Mental Health First Aid Training Coordinator at shartman@cbhcare.org.

Mental illness is not

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