What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to a person showing symptoms of mental illness or in a mental health crisis (severe depression, psychosis, panic attack, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, etc.) until appropriate professional or other help, including peer and family support, can be engaged.

Mental Health First Aid teaches participants:

• Potential warning signs and risk factors for substance use disorders and mental illness (including depression, anxiety, substance use, and disorders in which psychosis may occur)

• Impact of mental and substance use disorder and common mental health challenges

• 5-step action plan (ALGEE) to assess a situation and provide help

• Local community resources and where to turn for help

These courses prepare members of the public to provide Mental Health First Aid to those in need.

This training is provided in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Learn more at afsp.org.

Details:

Training will be held VIRTUALLY.

Prior to the 6.5 live virtual training, participants will be required to complete 2 hours of self-paced online learning. Participants who have not completed the self-paced learning will not be permitted to join the live virtual training. Please ensure that this is taken into consideration when registering.

Cost: $15.00 (includes virtual platform enrollment and PDF version of manual) Limited scholarships may be available upon request to help cover the fee (i.e. for college students, interns, volunteers, etc.).

Continuing Education Credits may be available for Nurses, Social Workers and Substance Abuse Professionals.

Teachers may qualify for SCECH. Please inquire if you would like more information about earning the SCECH credits.

If paying by check, please send your check for $15 payable to "CMHA-CEI" adding in the memo line who is attending and "MHFA" to CMHA-CEI c/o Prevention Specialist, 812 E. Jolly Road, Suite 108, Lansing, MI 48910.

*NOTE: Due to the popularity of MHFA, payment must be received to confirm registration prior to each training. Refunds will only be made available to those individuals who are not able to attend and request a refund at least 7 days prior to the actual training session.

Please note that dates are subject to change and there is a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 seating limit per training. If less than 5 are registered, class will be cancelled.

For more information on MHFA trainings please go to www.ceicmh.org or contact the Prevention Specialist at 517-887-5232 or via email at prevention@ceicmh.org.