Mental Health First Aid – Adult

03/03/2023 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Description

Mental Health First Aid – Adult

March 3 | 9am-3:30pm | FREE | At CCHE

Instructors: Carrie Anderson & Tracy Henegar

Student Max: 15

Requisites: Age 18+, prior to the in-person portion of the class, participants must complete 2 hours of pre-work online.

The course includes: Workbook, access to the Mental Health First Aid course's online portal, (Mental Health First Aid) MHFA certificate, and lunch

Partner: Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Registration Linkbit.ly/MHFAsignup

 Adult Mental Health First Aid Flier

 

One in five American adults experiences a mental health disorder in a single year.  Almost half of all American adults will experience a mental illness during the course of their lifetime. More than 20 million Americans ages 12 and older will face an addiction. 


Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer initial help through a 5-step action plan, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary.

Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.

 

Those who successfully complete the class will earn an MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) certificate, which is valid for 3 years.

 

Registration Linkbit.ly/MHFAsignup