Mental Health First Aid is a training to assist community members in recognizing the signs and symptoms of different mental health problems, learn an action plan to feel confident in helping during a mental health crisis, recognize warning signs for suicide and learn about great resources to assist people in our community.
Mental Health First Aid
Date/Time: Nov 15, 8:30 am-5 pm
Location: Martin Luther King Library, 9898 E. Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO
Cost: $25
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You will learn:
- How to help to someone experiencing signs of mental illness or a mental health crisis
- A 5-step action plan to help in individual in crisis connect to professional care
- The potential warning signs and risk factors for depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders and suicide
Mental Health First Aid is a three year certification and only requires one eight hour day of training. To register for MHFA classes, go to www.mhfaco.org and click on Find A Class tab on the main page. Make sure to register for the website before registering for the class.
Contact Monica Pressley at monicapressley@aumhc.org with any questions or concerns regarding this upcoming Mental Health First Aid training.
Source: Aurora Mental Health