Mental Health First Aid is a national program to teach the skills to respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use. Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 6, 2018
8:00am to 5:00pm
LBCC - Albany

Adult Mental Health First Aid
March 15, 2018
8:00am to 5:00pm
LBCC - Albany

Takeaways from the Trainings:

• Mental Health First Aid Certification and training manual
  5 Step Action Plan to help individuals in both crisis and non-crisis situations
  Insight and basic knowledge of common mental health and addiction challenges
  Connections to appropriate mental health and addiction services and support
  Strengthening of skills and abilities on how to identify and reach out to individuals in distress or crisis

For more information or to register please contact:
Linn County Health Services
Phone: (541) 967 - 3819
Email: prevention@co.linn.or.us