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Youth/Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

June 8, 2018 by Benjamin Hunt

Mental Health First Aid

Much like optimal physical health requires effort including maintaining a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and addressing health challenges early before they become significant problems, optimal mental health also requires effort, often called mental wellness.

Mental wellness can improve one’s quality of life as well as increase life expectancy. With 1 in 5 people in the U.S. experiencing a mental illness in their lifetime, it is not only important to understand that recovery is very possible, but that early detection and intervention increases the chance of optimal mental health. Unfortunately, many people experience barriers to achieving mental wellness. One barrier is the lack of community awareness of mental health issues and resources available for those experiencing mental health challenges. Other barriers include stigmas about mental health that are intentionally or unintentionally shared.

Community Partnership of the Ozarks is dedicated to promoting and supporting mental wellness and will be offering several opportunities to attend the following Mental Health First Aid training.  The trainings range from $0-$10 and MSU employees are encouraged to attend.

Training Details

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a public education program which introduces participants to unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly – teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. YMHFA is an 8-hour course which uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Anyone who regularly works or interacts with youth – teachers, athletic coaches, mentors, juvenile justice professionals and others – may find the course content useful.

Adult Mental Health First Aid is a public education program which introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adults, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Adult Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course, which uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect persons to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches about risk factors and warning signs of illnesses like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and addictions. The program offers concrete tools and answers key questions like “What Do I Do?” and “Where Can Someone Find Help?” Instructors compile and provide a list of community healthcare providers and national resources, support groups, and online tools for mental health and addictions treatment and support.

Click here to register for the Youth or Adult Mental Health First Aid training.

Filed Under: Employee, Employee Wellness Website Tagged With: Mental Health

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