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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING COVERS:
CRISIS NAVIGATION
Learn how to interact, support and navigate individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis
CONNECTION
IDENTIFICATION
Learn how to connect individuals
with mental health professionals
and resources
Learn how to identify signs and symptoms of mental health and substance abuse challenges
ABOUT THE COURSE
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
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How will the training help?
IT SAVES LIVES! The MHFA Training teaches veterans and their communities how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use related crises. Certified trainees will learn the skills to provide support for an individual developing mental health or substance use problems and connect them to appopriate care.
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What topics are covered?
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Trauma
- Psychosis
- Substance Use Disorder
- PTSD
- How stigmas affect our perception of mental illness and how we can change those perspectives
- How to reach out to individuals who are suffering in silence and reluctant to seek help
- Community research information and support
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What skills will be gained?
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm
- Objective listening
- Providing reassurance and information safely
- Encouraging individuals to seek professional help
- Encouraging self-help and other support strategies
UPCOMING TRAINING DETAILS
Details for the next session are TBD.
Get on the waiting list for the next upcoming session.
Questions? Contact us at johnway@vaway.org