The next adult Mental Health First Aid training will be on July 22nd. Registration can be completed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MHFAJuly22
Registration is free and breakfast and lunch is provided. Once registered, it is imperative you attend. If you can not make it, please notify us by email or calling before the event so we can move to the next person on the waiting list.
The University of South Alabama’s
GULF COAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & RESILIENCY CENTER (GCBHRC) Hosts:
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
for Lifelines Counseling Services and Community Members
Similar to CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid teaches individuals how to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises
WHO: Members of Lifelines Counseling Services will be training Mobile and Baldwin County community members for FREE with meals!
WHAT: Training on and Certification in ADULT Mental Health First Aid
WHEN: Friday July 22, 2016
Please arrive 7:30-8:00 for registration and breakfast; class will begin at 8:00.
NOTE: Certifications can only be awarded to people who stay for the entire 8 hours of class (approximate end time is about 5:30 pm). We kindly ask you plan accordingly.
WHERE: University of South Alabama Student Center
Mental health challenges – such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use – are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year. The National Council for Behavioral Health certifies individuals throughout the nation, including the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health & Resiliency Center, to provide Mental Health First Aid courses to prepare their communities with the knowledge and skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Identified on the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices, the training helps the public better identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses.
For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.
