Mental Health First Aid Courses
($170 per seat)
Our Mental Health First Aid courses provide practical training that helps individuals identify the signs of mental health challenges and respond effectively. These courses equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to support friends, family members, coworkers, and community members who may be struggling.
Training Programs We Offer
Our Mental Health First Aid training programs are designed to meet the needs of different groups and communities.
ABOUT MHFA
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid, sometimes called Adult Mental Health First Aid, is available in English and Spanish.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health and human services workers and any other citizen how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Youth Mental Health First Aid is available in English and Spanish.
Teen Mental Health First Aid
teen Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15-18, how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge among their friends and peers. The program equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to take care of their own mental health and to support each other, including how to get the help of a trusted adult.
Mental Health First Aid at Work
Mental Health First Aid at Work is a skills-based training program that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge in a work environment and connect them with appropriate employee resources if necessary. The program can benefit businesses of all sizes and in all sectors by empowering employees with mental health awareness tools and skills.
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety is a skills-based training for law officers and criminal justice staff that teaches how to de-escalate incidents and identify, understand and respond to someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge, without compromising safety. The program focuses on the unique experiences and needs of public safety personnel, and is a valuable resource that can make a difference in their lives, their coworkers’ and families’ lives, and the communities they serve.