Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common supports. This 8-hour course uses role-playing and simulations 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.
 
COURSE DETAILS
 
Mental Health First Aid teaches participants a five-step action plan, ALGEE, to support someone developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis:
^o     Assess for risk of suicide or harm
^o     Listen nonjudgmentally
^o     Give reassurance and information
^o     Encourage appropriate professional help
^o     Encourage self-help and other support strategies
 
Like CPR, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person in crisis and connect the person with help. This includes police officers, teachers, first-responders, church staff, social service providers, and many other industries and organizations that come into contact with people on a regular basis.  CEUs for social workers and Certified Recovery Support Specialist are available.

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING OPPORTUNITY:
Date and Time: April 8, 2016 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Location: Community Memorial Foundation
Address: 15 Spinning Wheel Rd # 326, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Trainers: Tom Fuechtmann and Kristin Hartsaw
Lunch will be provided courtesy of Community Memorial Foundation 
To register for this course visit:
 http://www.namidupage.org/events/adult-mental-health-first-aid-5/
 
For more information or if you have questions about Mental Health First Aid, contact Sarah Johnson at progdir@namimetsub.org or call 708-524-2582 ext.103.