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Mental Health First Aid Training

Name: Mental Health First Aid Training
Start: 2019-10-19T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2019-10-19T17:00:00-06:00

October 19, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free training for any adult (18+) to learn how to make a difference for someone experiencing a mental health related crisis. Just as you can help someone having a heart attack, this course will help you to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Topics include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
You will learn:

Risk factors
Warning signs for mental health and addiction
Strategies to help an individual experiencing both crisis and non-crisis situations
Where to go for help
ALGGE steps
- Assess, Listen, Give, Encourage, Encourage