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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Certification
DESCRIPTION:WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONMost of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack we'd start CPR or call 9-1-1. Become a certified Mental Health First Aider and be able to respond to someone having a panic attack or showing signs of alcohol use disorder.Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack\, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.This evidence-based\, early-intervention course is administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and facilitated by trained instructors from the Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Services of Palm Beach County. Participants will be guided through community-specific scenarios\, activities and videos to teach the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. This course is a great fit for program staff who work in people-facing roles\, providing needed services to clients in vulnerable populations. This is an in-person\, all day training. This class is limited to 30 participants so register soon!Some testimonials from recent trainings:- Very informative! The facilitators were excellent! They did a great job interacting with the attendees.- The presenters were very good\, and the topic of mental health was extremely needed.What It CoversCommon 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.
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Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack &mdash\; we&rsquo\;d start CPR or call 9-1-1. Become a certified Mental Health First Aider and be able to respond to someone having a panic attack or showing signs of alcohol use disorder.
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack\, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
This evidence-based\, early-intervention course is administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and facilitated by trained instructors from the Ferd &\; Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Services of Palm Beach County. Participants will be guided through community-specific scenarios\, activities and videos to teach the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. This course is a great fit for program staff who work in people-facing roles\, providing needed services to clients in vulnerable populations. \;
This is an in-person\, all day training. This class is limited to 30 participants so register soon!
Some testimonials from recent trainings:
- Very informative! The facilitators were excellent! They did a great job interacting with the attendees.
- The presenters were very good\, and the topic of mental health was extremely needed.
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.