Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness 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.

What it covers:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use

• How to interact with a person in crisis

• How to connect the person with help

• NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care

The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.

• Listen nonjudgmentally.

• Give reassurance and information

• Encourage appropriate professional help.

• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

Meeting Logistics

• Date: 12/15/2022

• Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST

• Location: Harrison Campus

  1375 S. Clare Ave, Harrison, MI 48625

Cost

• Member and Non-Member fee: $85

Presented By

Karen Bressette and Morgan Monte from Community Mental Health for Central Michigan

Need help?

Association staff is ready to address any and all questions regarding this training event.

Contact mwassociation@michiganworks.org. Association staff is available Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (excluding holidays) and typically responds to inquiries within two (2) business days.

Upon registration, complete training event details will follow via email.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be submitted in writing up to three (3) business days prior to the training to receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than three (3) business days prior to the training will be invoiced, and payments will not be refunded. No shows will be billed. Substitutions are welcomed.