Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. The Certification course focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearances that show there might be a challenge rather than on a specific disorder. Participants learn the MHFA Action Plan and how to apply it to non-crisis and crisis situations. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and role of Mental Health First Aid.
- Identify the impact of mental health challenges and recovery on the well-being of adults in the workplace.
- Describe the principles of workplace safety and privacy.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and how they impact the workplace.
- Explain and practice the five steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan.
- Evaluate the impact of early intervention on mental health challenges.
- Choose appropriate methods of self-care following the application of Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
This certification training is suggested for leaders of all types, managers, supervisors, etc. and includes two hours of self-paced pre-course learning, four hours of live class instruction, and a knowledge test. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion.
| Class Name | Date | Location | Time | Capacity | Register |
| Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | Tues., May 6 | Virtual | 8 a.m. to noon | 18 | Register here |
| Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | Mon., June 2 | Virtual | 8 a.m. to noon | 18 | Register here |
| Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | Tues., July 15 | Chinook Bldg. Rm. 123 | Noon to 4 p.m. | 30 | Register here |
| Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | Tues, Aug. 12 | Virtual | 8 a.m. to noon | 18 | Register here |
| Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | Wed., Sept. 24 | Virtual | Noon to 4 p.m. | 18 | Register here |
| Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | Thur., Dec. 4 | Virtual | 8 a.m. to noon | 18 | Register here |
Supervisors: Here is a printer-friendly PDF with the 2025 mental health first-aid course schedule to post at your worksites for employees who do not have access to email.