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Mental Health First Aid Training for LGBTQA+ Individuals and Allies

Name: Mental Health First Aid Training for LGBTQA+ Individuals and Allies
Start: 2019-09-28T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2019-09-28T17:00:00-06:00

September 28, 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