WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an exciting public education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to individuals experiencing signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. MHFA was developed to help members of the community support an individual developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Recommended for people working with the public (nurses, teachers, public welfare workers, law enforcement, etc), as well as anyone who wants to learn more about mental health or feel more comfortable assisting someone experiencing a mental health problem.

 
WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS LEARN?

This innovative 12-hour training teaches:

• Basic knowledge of the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems
• A 5-step action plan encompassing the skills to assess a situation, select and implement appropriate interventions, and help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care
• Understanding of the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced stigma
• Working knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem achieve recovery

WHEN:

Trainings are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm two consecutive days in a row, unless otherwise noted.  You must pre-register to attend.  Registration form at bottom of page.

Upcoming dates are:

February 2 & 3 at Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
 4740 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60640 -- FULL/REGISTRATION CLOSED

February 8 & 9 at Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
 4740 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60640 -- FULL/REGISTRATION CLOSED

March 6 & 7 at Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
 4740 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60640 -- FULL/REGISTRATION CLOSED

More dates coming soon...

WHERE:

MHFA trainings can be held throughout the Chicago community per request at no additional fee.  To host a training at your organization contact Jessica Wheeler at jessica.wheeler@c4chicago.org or call 773.765.0814.

COST:

Grant funding has made it possible for C4 to offer the training free of cost to organizations serving at-risk populations in the Chicagoland area.  Each participant receives:

• MHFA certificate of completion valid for 3 years
• MHFA participant manual and additional resources
• Continental Breakfast and Lunch

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Continuing education credits available for $15.00.  C4’s MHFA course has been approved for 12 CEU's from the following licensing bodies:

• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc.  (IAODAPCA)
• Illinois Nurses Association (INA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
• Society for Human Resource Management’s HR Certification Institute

REGISTER NOW!

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REGISTRATION FORM.doc