Mental Health First Aid
When: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Participants MUST attend the full 8-hour training.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is a public education and evidence-based program that introduces the risk factors and warning signs of common mental health and substance use disorders, builds understanding of their impact, and reviews common support options. The interactive eight-hour training teaches participants how to offer initial help to an individual who may be experiencing a mental health concern or crisis and connect them to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-care resources.
This training is administered by The National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Who Should Attend?
This community-based education class is open to anyone interested in increasing their mental health literacy and skills. You do not need any background knowledge in mental health to attend.
Each participant will receive a Mental Health First Aid manual, CEU's for 8 contact hours, and certificate of completion from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Please note this class may be too basic for those who work in mental health services. Contact hours are available.
Participant manuals and lunch will be provided free of charge.
Questions? Contact kathryn.taylor@fairview.org
M Health Fairview offers Mental Health First Aid in Minnesota through a partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. This partnership requires that each entity is responsible for different components of the delivery of Mental Health First Aid to the community.
M Health Fairview:
• Schedules, promotes, and delivers the program to the community throughout our hospital service areas• Manages the initial participant registration process• Communicates with participants about: class procedures, reminders, and post-training follow-up• Covers participant registration fees
National Council for Mental Wellbeing (owner of program in USA)
• Develops and distributes curriculum• Trains and certifies instructors• Manages all delivery methods, program standards and resources
