Mental Health First Aid Certification Course

Description

Mental Health First Aid is a course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it does build mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use. This course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person experiencing a mental health-related crisis or problem. 

This is an In-Person - Blended Curriculum.  Students complete a 2-hour, self-paced online pre-course, and participate in a 5.5-hour, instructor-led training.

This workshop is full. Please visit our education calendar regularly to watch for a future session.

WHAT IT COVERS

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.

• How to interact with a person in crisis.

• How to connect a person with help.

• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.

WHO NEEDS TO KNOW MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

• Employers.

• Police Officers

• Hospital Staff

• First responders.

• Caring individuals.

Facilitated by Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County