Mental Health First Aid for KAFB Adults Assisting Adults - Dec 2026

Wed Dec 16 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm UTC-07:00

Kirtland AFB Education Services Center | Albuquerque

Mental Health First Aid
Publisher/HostMental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid for KAFB Adults Assisting Adults - Dec 2026
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Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of behavioral health and substance use concerns.
About this Event

This Mental Health First Aid training has been scheduled for military personnel, veterans, family members, and civilians that work on Kirtland Air Force Base.

This 8-hour training offers participants the opportunity to learn how to identify, understand, and respond to others who may be developing and/or experiencing a mental health, behavioral health, and/or substance use concern.

Mental Health First Aid training is designed for people who want to be introduced to the common mental health challenges people experience and learn a 5-step action plan for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations by:

• Recognizing common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.• Recognizing common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.• Understanding how to interact with a person in crisis.• Learning how to connect a person with help.• Using self-care tools and techniques.


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Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Introductions and Overview of MHFA Course & Manual
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
What is MHFA? Why MHFA? What is a Mental Disorder?
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Prevalence of Mental Disorders. Discuss Recovery. Introduce MHFA Action Plan.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Signs & Symptoms of Depression
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Asses for Risk
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Warning Signs of Suicide and Self Harm
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Application of MHFA
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Signs & Symptoms of Panic Attacks and Traumatic Events
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Signs & Symptoms of Psychosis
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Application of MHFA
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Signs & Symptoms of Substance Use Risks and Addiction
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Application of MHFA
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Role Play and Evaluation
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Training Wrap Up
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kirtland AFB Education Services Center, 2000 Wyoming Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, United States

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