Adult MHFA Training - (BC & BS/Advocate/YWCA/faith communities)

Sat Jun 15 2024 at 09:00 am to 05:30 pm UTC-05:00

St Dismas Catholic Church (Little Flower Parish) | Waukegan

Lake County Health Department
Publisher/HostLake County Health Department
Adult MHFA Training - (BC & BS\/Advocate\/YWCA\/faith communities)
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8-hour in-person Private Training Session
About this Event

Participants need to be either residents of, or work in Lake County, Illinois.

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Topics Covered:

  1. Depression and mood disorders
  2. Anxiety disorders
  3. Trauma
  4. Psychosis
  5. Substance Use disorders

When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:

  • Panic attacks
  • Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
  • Non-suicidal self-injury
  • Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
  • Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
  • Reaction to a traumatic event

You learn by getting involved with the material and relating what you learn to real-life applications. Discussion topics, scenarios, and other activities keep you engaged in the course and give you an opportunity to practice helping skills.


This event is sponsored by the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Participants need to be either residents of, or work in Lake County, Illinois.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Dismas Catholic Church (Little Flower Parish), 2600 Sunset Avenue, Waukegan, United States

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