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Certification

Mental Health First Aid Certification

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As with almost everything, this course is currently being offered virtually!

DID YOU KNOW THAT 
  • 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:  
  • the warning signs of a person developing a mental health problem
  • how to provide support when a person is getting ill or is in crisis until professional help arrives 
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Attendees learn:
  • How to identify the warning signs of specific illnesses such as anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and schizophrenia
  • 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 
  • PART A: 2 — hour, self-paced, online course
  • 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

  • Listen non-judgmentally

  • Give reassurance and information

  • Encourage appropriate professional help

  • Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

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