2-Day Older Adult Mental Health First Aid via Zoom Invitation
Thu, Dec 05
|Zoom link emailed one day before training
You do not want to miss this FREE training! It is a two-day virtual training. The training is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on both dates. You must attend both dates to obtain certification.
Time & Location
Dec 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 06, 2024, 2:30 PM
Zoom link emailed one day before training
About the event
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 prior to the training. A Zoom invitation will be sent the day before the first session. Cameras must remain on throughout the training. If you don’t see the invitation in your inbox, please check your spam folder. 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 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.