Adult Mental Health First Aid
Adult Mental Health First Aid
This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to allow time for completion of the self-guided portion of MHFA. Once registered for MHFA Adult virtual training you will receive specific instructions on how to complete the REQUIRED 2-hour, online, self-directed course pre-work. NOTE: The 2-hour pre-work MUST be completed 72 hours prior to the 6.5 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on March 2, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 02/25/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance abuse challenges. This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructors on the MHA staff. Sessions will be held virtually through ZOOM. NOTE: A minimum of eight (8) registrants required for each course. Courses with fewer than 8 registered participants 48 hours prior to course date will be cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email of any class cancellation. For more information, contact Ericka Ellis-Stewart via email at eellis-stewart@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2020-2021 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. Save lives and build stronger communities. Join Mental Health First Aiders across the USA.