Why Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.
Who Should Take It
- Employers
- Police Officers
- Hospital staff
- First Responders
- Faith Leaders
- Community members
- Caring individuals
What It Covers
- Common signs and symptoms of mental illness.
- Common signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
- How to interact with a person in crisis.
- How to connect the person with help.
- NEW: How to administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose.
The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:
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More than 1 million trained!
WANT TO TAKE THE COURSE?
Where: Empath Health, Garden House, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL
When: Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 9am – 5pm
Cost: FREE | This course is sponsored by Arizona Community Foundation
Register Here: bhall@nami-pinellas.org or call 727-826-0807
Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be served.
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