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Free Mental Health First Aid Training Opportunity
From Thursday, April 12, 2012 -  08:40
To Friday, April 13, 2012 - 16:00

Mental Health First Aid

MHFA

April 12 & 13, 2012

A 2-Day Training in Mental Health First Aid

One in four Americans lives with a mental health problem each year. Yet, far too many – up to two-thirds – go without treatment.   Just as CPR training helps a person without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a person assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

About the Course

The Mental Health First Aid program is an interactive session which runs 12 hours. This training will be conducted as a 2-day event.  Mental Health First Aid certification must be renewed every three years, and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments.

Specifically, participants learn:

•             The potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury

•             An understanding of the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced stigma in our communities

•             A 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care

•             The appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem.

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Trainers:  Janie Chappell and Kent Leslie

Certified Mental Health First Aid trainers

Date:         April 12 & 13, 2012

Time:        8:30 – 4:00

Place:       Johnson Hall

Health Science Building

Deaconess Hospital Main Campus

Cost:       There is no cost for this 2-day training.  The cost of lunch and
materials is covered by the community benefit efforts of
Deaconess Cross Pointe and the Deaconess Health System.

Contact Janie Chappell at 800-947-6789 or 812-471-4521 to register or for additional information.  Or you may contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   
Location : Johnson Hall, Health Science Building, Deaconess Hospital Main Campus
Contact : Janie Chappell at 800-947-6789 or 812-471-4521 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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