MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA)TRAINING
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.
You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
Participants who complete the course should be able to:
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
- Understand how to interact with a person in crisis.
- Know how to connect a person with help.
- Use self-care tools and techniques.
Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
- Listen nonjudgmentally.
- Give reassurance and information.
- Encourage appropriate professional help.
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
Join the more than 2.6 million first-aiders who have chosen to make a difference in their community. We invite you to join them!
Would you like us to come to your organization? Schedule a date by calling the Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board at (440) 992-3121 OR email bsherman@ashtabulamhrs.org.
TRAINING INFORMATION
Date: Check Back Soon
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Host Organization: Ashtabula County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
Registration Contact: Bridget Sherman bsherman@ashtabulamhrs.org or (440) 992-3121
The training is offered at no cost.
Instructor: Bridget Hoff Sherman, Ashtabula County MHRS Director of Youth and Recovery Services
Co-Instructor: Loretta Buell, MA LPCC-S, OCPSA, Clinical Supervisor at Community Counseling Center