Mental Health First Aid - Virtual, Thursday, February 4, 2021

Mental Health First Aid - Virtual Training

When:  Thursday, February 4

Time: 12:00 - 5:30 pm (Central Time)

This training is free and open to those living in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Participants MUST first complete two-hour online, self-paced pre-work before attending the 5.5 hour virtual class via ZOOM. Participants will receive links to both the self-paced pre-work and following virtual session. CEU's are available and a certificate of completion will be provided by The National Council for Behavioral Health.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces the risk factors and warning signs of common mental health and substance use disorders, builds understanding of their impact, and reviews support options. The interactive virtual course teaches participants how to offer initial help to an individual who may be experiencing a mental health concern or crisis, and connect them to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-care resources.

Who Should Attend?

This community-based education class is open to anyone interested in increasing their mental health literacy and skills. You do not need any background knowledge in mental illness to attend.

Please note this class may be too basic for those who work in mental health services.

M Health Fairview, Community Health and Innovation

M Health Fairview offers Mental Health First Aid in Minnesota through a partnership with the National Council of Behavioral Health. This partnership requires that each entity is responsible for different components of the delivery of Mental Health First Aid to the community.

M Health Fairview:

• Schedules, promotes, and delivers the program to the community throughout our 10 hospital service areas

• Manages the initial participant registration process

• Communicates with participants about: class procedures, reminders, and post-training follow-up

• Covers participant registration fees

National Council of Behavioral Health (owner of program in USA)

• Develops and distributes curriculum

• Trains and certifies instructors

• Manages all delivery methods and program standards (including: the Cornerstone Learning Management System pre-work, registration, class procedures, and resources)

• Controls the administration of Zoom meetings

• Communicates with participants about: setting Learning Management System (LMS) account, class procedures, reminders, and training follow-up

Questions? Kate Taylor at ketaylor@healtheast.org