Why Mental Health First Aid?
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.
How Virtual MHFA Works: 2 hours of online self-paced coursework followed by a scheduled 5.5 -6 our virtual Instructor-led class (6 hrs including breaks). The virtual led portion of this learning is being held on Tuesday, April 30th from 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
What it Costs: $25.00 (+ service fee); $55.00 (+ service fee) for 7.5 CEU's (LCSW/LSW; LCPC/LPC, LMFT, PsyD)
Self Paced Pre-work Topic Covers:
- Overview of Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health and Mental Disorders
- Role of the Mental Health First Aider and Self-care
- Common Mental Disorders in the U.S
- Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
Virtual Training Covers:
- ALGEE: Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
- MHFA for Early Signs and Symptoms
- MHFA for Worsening Signs and Symptoms
- MHFA for Crisis Situations
- Self-care for the Mental Health First Aider
One week prior to the in-person instructor led session, you will receive an email titled "MHFA: Let’s get started!" that will contain log in information and steps that need to be taken to complete your pre-work. This pre-work needs to be completed 24 hrs prior to the in person training held on Tuesday, June 18th from 9:00am - 3:00pm at NCH Behavioral Health Center located at 901 W Kirchhoff Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
