Mental Health First Aid

Course Description

Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour in-person training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.
• Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.
• Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery