Adult Mental Health First Aid
April 9, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Southwest Washington Area Health Education Center (AHEC) for this FREE Adult Mental Health First Aid course. This course will be a blended format that will include two hours of self-paced pre-work to complete prior to the instructor led session. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based course from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing that will teach you how to recognize, understand and respond to signs of mental health and/or substance use challenges – and offer the first level of support. A First Aider can be anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
- Learn common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and substance use challenges.
- Build your own resiliency.
- Be prepared to help others and learn how to connect a person with tools and resources to assist on the journey towards recovery.
- Gain the confidence to start conversations about mental health so people can get stigma-free support.
- Find confidence in interacting with a person in crisis.
Upon completion, you will receive a three-year certificate from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, accredited for six hours of CEU through the National Association for Social Work WA
More information on Mental Health First Aid found here.
Speakers
Julia Raider
Certified Instructor,
National Council of Mental Wellbeing
Area Health Education Center for Western Washington
Trish Lavish
Certified Instructor,
National Council of Mental Wellbeing
Area Health Education Center for Western Washington