Mental Health First Aid USA is coordinated by the National Council for Behavioral Health, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. In 2008, they worked with the program’s founders to adapt Mental Health First Aid for the U.S. They ensure the quality and standardization of the program nationwide, certify instructors to teach Mental Health First Aid in local communities, and support program growth.
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
4 Reasons to Become a Mental Health First Aider
Be prepared
When a mental health crisis happens, know what to do
You can help
People with mental illnesses often suffer alone
Mental illnesses are common
1 in 5 adults in any given year
You care
Be there for a friend, family member, or colleague
What You Learn
Participants in a Mental Health First Aid course discuss signs and symptoms
The course trains participants to help people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. You learn:
Risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems.
Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders.
A 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis.
Where to turn for help — professional, peer, and self-help resources.
There are curriculum modules for Adults, Youth, Veterans & Military, Higher Education, Public Safety, Older Adults, Adults and Youth Spanish Curriculum
For more information or to schedule a Mental Health First Aid Class
Please contact
Angela L. Shine, LMSW
Certified MHFA USA Instructor
1.888.979.(MIND) 6463, Option #3
Email: mhfa@radicalinc.org
TO REGISTER: GO TO THE REGISTER PAGE
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
4 Reasons to Become a Mental Health First Aider
Be prepared
When a mental health crisis happens, know what to do
You can help
People with mental illnesses often suffer alone
Mental illnesses are common
1 in 5 adults in any given year
You care
Be there for a friend, family member, or colleague
What You Learn
Participants in a Mental Health First Aid course discuss signs and symptoms
The course trains participants to help people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. You learn:
Risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems.
Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders.
A 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis.
Where to turn for help — professional, peer, and self-help resources.
There are curriculum modules for Adults, Youth, Veterans & Military, Higher Education, Public Safety, Older Adults, Adults and Youth Spanish Curriculum
For more information or to schedule a Mental Health First Aid Class
Please contact
Angela L. Shine, LMSW
Certified MHFA USA Instructor
1.888.979.(MIND) 6463, Option #3
Email: mhfa@radicalinc.org
TO REGISTER: GO TO THE REGISTER PAGE