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Join the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging and the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Services for Older Americans and Mental Health Awareness Month for the Evidence-Based MHFA Training Certification for Caregivers Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults.??? ??????? ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ??? ????? ?? ??? ??? ? ??????? ?? ??????? ? ???????????.
Reserve Your Space Today: To reserve your spot for this free program or for questions, send an email to [email protected] or call 703-777-0259.
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Why Mental Health First Aid-MHFA?
Mental Health First Aid-Older Adults Mental Health First Aid-Older Adults MHFA teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance misuse challenges. By becoming MHFA-Older Adults certified, you will improve the quality of life and learn how to assist and support older adults who may be experiencing a mental health or substance misuse challenge or crisis.
Who Would Benefit from Taking This Training? People who are connected to or support older adults and their families.
What it Covers? The unique impacts, including common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance misuse challenges among older adults. Risk factors and protective factors specific to older adults. How to interact with a person in crisis using the MHFA Action Plan. How to connect a person, including caregivers to mental health resources. Expanded content about trauma, substance misuse, and self-care.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
742 Miller Drive, SE, Leesburg, VA, United States, Virginia 20175