Adult Mental Health First Aid
Submitted by DBHR Athena Adm... on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 08:01
Summary about the course: 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. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Topics covered-
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma
- Psychosis
- Substance use disorders
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
Date and Time:
October 18, 2019 - 8:30am to April 24, 2024 - 12:08am
Category:
Training
Location:
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, 3629 S D St., Tacoma, WA
Registration Link:
