2-Day Adult Mental Health First Aid via Zoom Invitation - Sundays

This is a two-day virtual Mental Health First Aid training, with each session lasting 4.5 hours. Attendance on both days is required to earn certification. Please ensure you have a Zoom account and test your connection before the training. A Zoom invitation will be sent the day before the first session. Cameras must remain on throughout the training. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see the invitation in your inbox. If it hasn’t arrived at least 15 minutes before the training begins, call us at (619) 543-0412 ext. 113, 114, or 121.

Mental Health First Aid is a public education program designed to introduce participants to the risk factors and warning signs of mental health challenges, build an understanding of their impact, and provide an overview of available supports. This 8-hour course incorporates role-playing and simulations to teach participants how to offer initial assistance during a mental health crisis and connect individuals to appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help resources. The program also covers common risk factors and warning signs for specific conditions, including anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.