Mental Health First Aid (Virtual)

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19 Mar

Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)

Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
6.5 PDCs
Provider: Wellness Council of Indiana
Course Name: Mental Health First Aid (Virtual)

Speaker: Olivia Lockard, Program Manager, Wellness Council of Indiana
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: https://www.wellnessindiana.org/

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Studies have shown that those who are trained in Mental Health First Aid have: greater confidence in providing help to others; greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help; improved agreement with health professionals about treatments; and decreased stigmatizing attitudes. Training is intended for all employees of your organization who wish to learn and support mental health well-being efforts. This virtual training requires pre-work to attend the live session.

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This training will take place virtually on March 19th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Mental Health First Aid is the Wellness Council of Indiana’s workplace training that introduces participants to identify common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use-related challenges, builds understanding on their impact and provides an overview of common supports. This eight-hour course utilizes role play, scenarios, and activities to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.