About this Event
Dispel stigma and judgments towards mental illness -- support your friends, family members, and community by increasing your knowledge and confidence in mental health advocacy.
Sertoma Star Services and NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago are co sponsoring a Mental Health First Aid Training on April 15 at the New Lenox Public Library. Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour certification course that teaches participants about what signs and symptoms to look for in someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis and then gives you a 5 step action plan on how to assist them and get them to the correct professional help.
The course will be delivered by a certified instructor, and learning is comprised of group discussions, scenario-based activities, shared lived experiences, PowerPoint presentation and videos. The certified instructor will lead the course and follow a national curriculum and teaching standards, while emphasizing hope for recovery. Classes usually consist of 30 people or less and are offered in a respectful, comfortable environment.
Registration will close on April 1, 2025. Participant names and email addresses will be entered into the Mental Health First Aid Learning Management Software prior to the event to receive certification.
Agenda
8:45am Check in, get settled, light refreshments provided
9:00am- 1:00pm Training part 1
1:00- 1:45pm Lunch (Provided by LACONI)
1:45- 5:00pm Training part 2
Lunch, snacks and light beverages will be provided. We encourage people to bring their favorite reusable cup to use throughout the day.
Check whether your library is a LACONI member: https://www.laconi.net/member-libraries.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New Lenox Public Library District, 120 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 17.85
