TD2423

Note: This workshop is capped at 30 participants.

Total Workshop Time: 7.5 Hours

Pre-requisites: 2-hour self-paced online pre-course to be completed before attending the 6-hour in-person training session

Description:

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. 

Note: Each participant will receive a pdf virtual copy of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) book. The course consists of a MANDATORY 2-hour self-paced online pre-course to be completed before attending the 6-hour in-person training session. For a more comfortable experience, the in-person session is extended to 7.5 hours, allowing for two 15-minute breaks and a 1-hour lunch. You are welcome to bring your lunch or use the time to purchase something nearby.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the signs and symptoms, risk factors, mental health and crisis first aid as well as treatment and resources for the following disorders: substance-related, anxiety and trauma-related, mood-related, and psychotic related. 
• Define Mental Health First Aid as well as the five basic actions of Mental Health First Aid. 
• Recognize the impact of stigma and discrimination in relation to Mental Health. 
• Implement a curious and person-centered approach to inquire about a person’s mental wellbeing. 
• Identify signs of mental distress or illness. 
• Managing acute distress or risk issues related to a range of mental health conditions. 

Facilitated by: Karla Kale, Psychoeducation Outreach Specialist, JMU Counseling Center & Joe LeBlanc, Assistant Professor, Department of Graduate Psychology