Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally recognized skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use challenges.
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder.
When more people are equipped with the tools they need to start a dialogue, more people can get the help they need. Mental Health First Aiders are a vital link between someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge and appropriate supports.
Register today
We invite you to register for one session. Space is limited.
Thursday, December 8
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center’s Heritage Room
Registration Deadline: December 5th
Lunch will be provided
OR
Thursday, January 12
5 pm to 9 p.m. at the Beebe Library Lecture Hall
Registration deadline: January 9th
Dinner will be provided
Classes will be limited to 30 participants. Individuals must complete the four-hour, in-person instruction and 1.25 hours of online pre-course material review to be certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid. Your $15 enrollment fee will include all course materials and food, and continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered. This course is valued at $100.
Many thanks to Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department, Wakefield’s Recreation Department, Wake-Up Coalition for making this offering possible.
