Youth Mental Health First Aid July 19th Virtual Training on ZOOM
Mental Health First Aid® is a skills-based national certification course that teaches participants to recognize and respond to a mental health or substance use concern or crisis and connect the person in need to appropriate care.
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Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack — we’d start CPR or call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or showing signs of substance use disorder.
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)® teaches you how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
Mental Health First Aid® is an evidenced based national certification course that teaches participants to recognize and respond to a mental health or substance use concern or crisis and connect the person in need to appropriate care.
The MHFA® course includes a 5-step action plan, ALGEE, which can be used in various types of crisis and non-crisis situations.
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.
MHFA® is administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The course is available virtually and in-person.
More than 3 million people across the United States have been trained in MHFA by thousands of certified Instructors.
Join MCA in our effort to promote mental health prevention and early intervention by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid®.
Course details
Pre-Work: This 2 hour virtual lesson is designed to be completed at your own pace. Pre-work s a prerequisite for attending the virtual portion of the training on July 19th and must be fully completed to be eligible to continue with the 6 hour virtual training. This is a requirement for certification and therefore we cannot offer any exceptions.
A link to the pre-work training will be sent directly to the email used in registration. If you do not receive this link within 48 hours of registration please contact our office ASAP at [email protected] or 240 744 0024
The Virtual Training will take place
Friday July 19th
9:30am to 4pm EST
Registration for this training is limited to 30 participants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Instructor
Metropolitan Counseling Associates LLC is an interdisciplinary practice that provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, educational and vocational services for children, adolescents, young adults and adults through access to a wide range of outstanding services in a single collaborative environment.
We take pride in over a decade of success helping thousands of clients attain health, wellness and achievement. Our work integrates attention to research and prevention with a sophisticated understanding of biological, psychological and social development.
We are committed to providing a cost effective, strength based, and goal directed approach to helping each client achieve clarity, strength and progress.