Become a Certified Mental Health First Aider

Friday, October 19, 2018 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration at 8:15AM – Class Begins Promptly at 8:30AM

LOCATION:
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Hospital
Lunch provided

Alliant Health Solutions is offering training on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
Mental Health First Aid is the help offered to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a
mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate treatment and support are received or until the
crisis resolves.
Mental Health First Aid has a strong evidence base and is offered in the form of an interactive 8-hour course
that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders including depression and anxiety and
psychotic disorders. It introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems,
builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments.
Those who take the 8-hour course to certify as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan
encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate
professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Participants must complete all 8 hours of training in order to
receive certification as a Mental Health First Aider.

 Space is limited
 Registration is required

FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION, please contact:
Liz@HomelessResourceNetwork.org