Free Training for Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews appropriate supports. These 8-hour course (offered in full or half days) teaches skills to provide initial help in a mental health challenge or crisis and connect people to the appropriate professionals, self care and community resources. The program also teaches common risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and schizophrenia. Like CPR, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a challenge and connect the person with help. Instead, the program offers concrete tools and answers key questions like, "What do I do?" and "Where can someone find help?".
What it Covers
- Common signs and symptoms of a mental challenge.
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use.
- How to interact with a person in crisis.
- How to connect the person with help.
- Local and National support resources
Who Should Take It?
- Employers
- School Personal
- Hospital staff
- First responders
- Faith leaders
- Anyone and Everyone! (18 and over)
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety
Why Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety?
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substances use disorders. This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. It focuses on the unique experiences and needs of public safety personnel and is a valuable resource that can make a difference in their lives, their coworkers' and families' lives, and the communities they serve.
Who Should Take It?
What it Covers
Mental Health First Aid - Youth
Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substances use disorders. This 8-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Who Should Take It?
What it Covers
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Hosting a Mental Health First Aid Training
Sponsoring a Mental Health First Aid training for your business, organization, club or group is an easy and cost-effective way to support your community! If you’re interested in hosting a training or finding out more information, contact Adrienne Luckenbacher at ALuckenbacher@scccmh.org or (810) 966-3531Registering for Mental Health First Aid Training
To register for this Nationally recognized 3-year certification training, contact Tamara Lake at (810) 966-2597 or by email at tlake@scccmh.orgUpcoming Adult Mental Health First Aid Trainings
February 13 & 14, 2024
(2 – ½ Day Trainings)
8:00 am – 12:00pm
*Must attend both days
May 29, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00pm
August 12 & 13, 2024
(2 – ½ Day Trainings)
8:00 am – 12:00pm
*Must attend both days
November 8, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00pm
Upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings
March 8, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00pm
April 29 & 30, 2024
(2 – ½ Day Trainings)
8:00 am – 12:00pm
*Must attend both days
July 12, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00pm
October 25, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00pm
Additional Mental Health First Aid Information
Additional information about mental health first aid can be found at the Mental Health First Aid website.
Printable Mental Health First Aid Flyer