1 in 5 adults lives with a mental illness according to the National Institute of Mental Health. This means you likely already know someone facing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This 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. Mental Health First Aid helps you #BeTheDifference for your friends, family, and community.
Who Should Take it?
What it Covers
What to expect
For this virtual course, participants will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online class, then participate in a 6.5-hour, Instructor-led videoconference. Participants will receive access to the self-paced course about 2 weeks before the live videoconference. Participants must complete the self-paced course to qualify for attending the interactive training portion. The interactive videoconference day includes two breaks and a lunch break. After completing the course requirements, each participant will receive a nationally recognized, 3-Year Mental Health First Aid Certification from the National Council of Behavioral Health.
Because this is an all-virtual course, participants will need access to a computer with good internet connection, a web camera, the Zoom application, and speakers & microphone or earbuds/headphones with a microphone.
What is included
The registration fee covers all course materials including
Other questions?
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This course is co-taught by Nicoya Helm, M.S.Ed. and Donna Hurt, MSW, LCSW.
Learn more about Nicoya in the Organizer profile below.
Donna Hurt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with diverse populations in a variety of settings: private practice, K-12 education, higher education, etc. She is also a certified Health and Wellness Coach, who specializes in helping adult women achieve the goals that lead to greater life satisfaction and overall wellness. Currently in her role at Graceland University, Donna empowers first generation college students to persist & graduate and teaches First-Year Seminar, Social Science, and Health courses. She is also a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor.