Mental Health First Aid

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Description

Mental Health First Aid USA is an evidence-based training that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance-use challenge. 

This $130 certification is active for 3 years and is free for University of Utah members thanks to the generous contributions of The Parent Fund.

Participants must complete both the 2 hour pre-work module (online) and attend both instructor-led sessions in its entirety to become certified with MHFA. 

If you participate in the University's Well U program, completing MHFA will earn you a Well U credit.

Please note: Courses must meet a minimum registration of 15 participants.

Overview/Objective

Participants will be able to identify at least one sign of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older.
Participants will increase their confidence in the appropriate ways to offer and provide initial help.
Participants will learn how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary.

Requirements

Approximately ~2 hours of pre-work
2 days of 4.5 hour instructor-led sessions

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