Adult Mental Health First Aid

Thu May 23 2024 at 08:30 am to 03:30 pm

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Compass Health Network
Publisher/HostCompass Health Network
Adult Mental Health First Aid
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Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
About this Event

This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care.

The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

Assess for risk of suicide or harm

Listen nonjudgmentally

Give reassurance and information

Encourage appropriate professional help

Encourage self-help and other support strategies

This course is only open to participants who live or work in Missouri. The course is valued at $170 per person, but is being offered to you at no cost by Missouri's Department of Mental Health

The course requires advanced registration. Participants must register 2 weeks in advance.

Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid courses have a significant amount of overlapping content. If you plan to take both, we recommend 3 months between classes.

Course Format:

Participants must complete 2-hours of pre-work training at least 3 days prior to the course date.

The 5.5-hour portion of the course is a small group-interactive training. Participants will join via Zoom and should be prepared to be present and actively engaged for the whole course.

Technology Requirements:

Individual computer with microphone and speakers

Private room or headphones

HD webcam

Internet speed of at least 5mbps. Test your internet speed at https://www.speedtest.net/

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