MHFA
For Fire/EMS

This course is designed for:
Firefighters • EMS Personnel • Members of the Fire/EMS community • Family members of the Fire/EMS community

Firefighters and EMS personnel are constantly exposed to traumatic events and life-threatening situations that can take a toll on mental health. Strengthen your community and get your firefighters and EMS personnel certified in Mental Health First Aid for Fire/EMS.

Participants will learn the relevance of mental health to the Fire/EMS community, risk factors and protective factors specific to the Fire/EMS community, how to apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in scenarios designed specifically for Fire/EMS professionals, the importance of self-care as well as national, regional and community mental health resources for Fire/EMS professionals and their families.

Requirements

Participants must be at least 18 years old to enroll in a course and be connected to the FIRE/EMS community.

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.

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