Training Types
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.
WHAT IT COVERS
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
- How to interact with a person in crisis
- How to connect a person with help
- Expanded content on trauma, substance use, and self-care
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health or substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.
WHAT IT COVERS
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
- How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
- How to connect the youth with help
- Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care, and the impact of social media and bullying
Training Types
| In – Person Get together in the same physical environment with your peers and instructors to get certified |
| Blended In – Person Spend 2 hours of time learning on your own prior to coming together in the same physical environment with your peers and instructors |
| Blended Virtual Spend 2 hours of time learning on your own prior to coming together in a virtual platform such as Zoom with your peers and instructors |
If you have questions or would like to discuss different training options, feel free to email us at info@mhfaillinois.org or schedule an informational call. We are happy to help plan the right course for your group or organization.