Get trained and certified in: Mental Health First Aid

Gain the skills to identify and respond to colleagues or others in your life that may be struggling with mental health crisis or substance-use issues.

“1 in 5 adults are impacted by mental illness in a given year” – CDC

How It Works

Led by a licensed clinical instructor
One 6-hr session, or two 3-hr sessions
Access to MHFA training manuals and worksheets
Mental Health First Aider Certification

2 hours of individual pre-work prior to the training and the completion of a post-training assessment is required obtain certification.

“Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.”

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Topics Covered

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Trauma

  • Psychosis

  • Substance use disorders

The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

  • Assess risk for suicide or harm

  • Listen non-judgmentally

  • Give reassurance and information

  • Encourage appropriate professional help

  • Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Get trained and certified today!

Mental Health First Aid