Mental Health First Aid for First Responders

FREE! Hosted by VitAL
Limited to 30 students
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Mental Health First Aid for First Responders teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 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 the appropriate care. It focuses on the unique experiences and needs of first responder personnel and is a valuable resource that can make a difference in their lives, their coworkers’ and families’ lives, and the communities they serve.

What it covers:

• A discussion of first responder culture, stigma, and their relevance to the topic of mental health.
• Outreach tactics to respond to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
• A discussion of the specific risk factors faced by many first responders and their families.
• A review of common mental health resources for first responders, their families, and those who support them.

Includes:

• 100% IN PERSON- interactive training
• Earn 3-year CERTIFICATION
• Awarded 8.0 CEUs
• Course MATERIALS & Manual
• Local & National RESOURCES