ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

Mental Health First Aid for Adults is designed to teach employers, employees, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, health and human service workers, adult family members, neighbors, caregivers, and other caring citizens how to help another adult who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in other adults, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care, if necessary. Topics covered include depression, anxiety, nonsuicidal self-injury, suicide, substance use, trauma-related disorders, disorders in which psychosis may occur, and eating disorders. Due to the sensitive nature of these topics, a certified counselor from Family Service, Inc. will be available following the course. You are also permitted to leave the room during any portion of the training that may be difficult for you. 

Learn more about this evidence-based program on the Mental Health First Aid Website.

This course is valued at $170. For a limited time, Adult Mental Health First Aid Training is being offered at no cost for those who work/volunteer/live in Bartholomew County, and out-of-county residents/workers will be charged a reduced fee of $23.95 thanks to a generous grant from FSSA DHMA.

This course requires a self-paced (approx. 2-hr), interactive online course that must be completed PRIOR to your in-person, instructor-led training. All information and link to this online course will be sent via email from MHFA Connect at least three weeks prior to your instructor-led session.

8 professional credit hours can be claimed upon completion of this training.

A one-hour lunch break is scheduled during the in-person training. Lunch will NOT be provided. Please plan accordingly. 

PLEASE NOTE: This training is being held at the Columbus Visitors Center.