When
Tuesday, May 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
AND
Wednesday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where
Martin Luther King Jr. Opportunity Center237 Chandler Street
(Park and enter off Dewey St)
Worcester, MA 01609
Driving Directions
Contact
Jess BenedettoMassachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP)
jessbenedetto@masscap.org
Mental Health First Aid Certification Course
***Please note that registration must be completed one week prior to the class date (May 8th) in order for your name to be entered into the national registration for certification. If you cannot attend and want someone to take your seat, you must inform us on or before May 8th. Otherwise a $50 fee will be charged for cancellations or no-shows.***
Cost: $150 (includes both days, coffee and light snacks provided)
Target Audience: Direct service staff
One in five American adults has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help, or might not know where to turn for care. Symptoms of mental illness and substance addiction can be difficult to detect. Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares you to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a five-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.
The National Council for Behavior Health helped to bring Mental Health First Aid training to the U.S. in 2008 with the hopes of making this training as common as the traditional First Aid or CPR training. The Mental Health First Aid Training teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well, through the Mental Health First Aid course. (https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/about/ )
Mental Health First Aid is included on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Participants who successfully complete the entire eight-hour course (8.5 hours including lunch/break) will receive the National Council for Behavioral Health's certification as a Mental Health First Aider.
Presenter: Nickey Mullen, LMHC, CEAP, Certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer and Employee Assistance Program Director at Lahey Behavioral Health Services