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Mental Health First Aid Training

Alaskan Instructors will deliver this evidence based Mental Health First Aid program training as designed. The training includes interactive sessions which total 12 hours. It can be conducted as one two-day seminar, two one-day events spaced over a short period of time or as four 3-hour sessions. Mental Health First Aid certification must be renewed every three years, and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments.

Individuals or organizations interested in this training can expect to learn:

The potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury
An understanding of the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced stigma in their communities
A 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care
The evidence-based professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem.

This training has been found beneficial to:

Direct Service Providers, Direct Care Providers
Law Enforcement
Fire Departments
School Districts
Municipality and other government staff and departments
Neighborhood Associations
Downtown businesses
Housing Authority
Commercial and large residential property managers/landlords
Museums
Hotel staff
Tour Operators
Recreational facilities staff
Families and individuals

Resources

A First Aid Kit For Mental Health Emergencies
Listen to the Story by Talk of the Nation [30 min 21 sec]

Contact Jill Ramsey, Training Coordinator, if you are interested in this training.
Phone: 907 264-6228
Email: jill@alaskachd.org