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Mental Health First Aid

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

MHFA is a public education program that teaches the skills needed to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health in adults.

The NYC Department of Health is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to all New Yorkers. MHFA is a groundbreaking public education program that teaches the skills needed to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges and crises. This 8-hour course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care. Like CPR, MHFA prepares participants to interact with a person in crisis and connect the person with help. First Aiders do not take on the role of the professionals.

MHFA leads to:

• Greater recognition of behavioral health challenges

• Increased confidence in one’s ability to help

• Increased amount of help provided

• Decreased stigmatizing attitudes while promoting inclusion

Certification Programs Offered:

Adult MHFA

This course teaches participants a five-step action plan to help someone 18 years or older who is displaying signs of a mental illness or emotional crisis. The course will show you how to help an adult experiencing:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Psychosis

• Substance use disorders

To register for this course Please visit: https://485Throop.timetap.com.

Details

Date:
February 21
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-tickets-1246518031989

Venue

485 Throop Ave
485 Throop Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221 United States

Organizer

NYC Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness
View Organizer Website