Mental Health First Aid Webinar

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

When we think of giving first aid, we most likely think of attending to people who have had an accident or a health-related incident. Techniques like applying pressure to a bleeding wound, splinting a limb, or performing CPR are skills one might learn in a first aid class. But what about giving first aid to someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge? What do we do when we see behavior changes in a family member, friend, or neighbor? Join Penn State Extension for the following webinars on mental health first aid. 

Adult Mental Health First Aid
This webinar will teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This eight-hour training can give you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge, and help connect them to the appropriate care. This webinar is taking place Monday, June 7, 2021, from 1-4 p.m. E.T and Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Follow this link to learn more.

Mental Health First Aid - Adults Working with Youth
 This webinar will teach you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 8-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. This webinar is taking place Monday, June 21, 2021, from 1-4 p.m.E.T and Tuesday, June 22, 2021, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. E.T Follow this link to learn more.

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