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Certification
Mental Health First Aid Certification
As with almost everything, this course is currently being offered virtually!
DID YOU KNOW THAT
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Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States live with a mental illness (44.7 million in 2016). (SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health via the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)​
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The median time (in years) between when someone starts developing symptoms and when they go for help is 10 years!
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44,965 Americans die by suicide every year and for every suicide, 25 people attempt suicide. (SOURCE: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that teaches individuals, especially persons without a mental health background, about:
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the warning signs of a person developing a mental health problem
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how to provide support when a person is getting ill or is in crisis until professional help arrives
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Attendees learn:
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How to identify the warning signs of specific illnesses such as anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and schizophrenia
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How to guide individuals to the appropriate mental health resources, professional, peer, social, and self-help care.
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VIRTUAL Course Format
There are 2 parts to the training
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PART A: 2 — hour, self-paced, online course
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PART B: 5 — hour, an online course led via Zoom by an Instructor
NOTE:
ALL participants MUST complete PART A, the 2-hour self-paced online course before they can attend PART B, the 4-hour Zoom class with the instructor. Also, part two - the 5-hour Zoom class with the instructor must happen all at once. It CANNOT be broken into different days. As with the in-person training, it will be interactive and include breaks to allow for a pleasant learning experience.
· Maximum of 10 participants
About the Certificate
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This certificate expires 3 years from the date you complete the course. Renewing is simple and can be done through the Mental Health First Aid website.
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Other Certifications
Other Mental Health First Aid Modules include: ADULT || OLDER ADULT || YOUTH
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ALGEE Action Plan
This MHFA course teaches participants a 5-Step Action Plan to support someone developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or is in an emotional crisis.
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Assess for risk of suicide or harm
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Listen non-judgmentally
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Give reassurance and information
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Encourage appropriate professional help
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Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
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