February 8, 2025
8:30am – 3:30pm Central

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

This training gives 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.

The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm
• Listen nonjudgmentally
• Give reassurance and information
• Encourage appropriate professional help
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies

The course is valued at $170 per person but is being offered to you at $53.50 by MHFA Illinois.

Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid courses have a significant amount of overlapping content. If you plan to take both, we recommend 3 months between classes. 

Course Format:

• Participants must complete 2-hours of self-paced pre-work prior to the course date.
• The 5.5-hour portion of the course is a small group-interactive training. Participants will join
• via Zoom and should be prepared to be present and actively engaged throughout the course. Participants will have a 50-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks. 

Technology Requirements:

• Individual computer with microphone and speakers
• Private room or headphones
• HD webcam
• Internet speed of at least 5 mbps. Test your internet speed at https://www.speedtest.net