DESCRIPTION 

AUDIENCE: Professionals, community members, everyone!

Mental Health First Aid (virtual) is a 6-hour training with an evidence-based curriculum designed to improve skills and increase the confidence of participants in identifying and helping someone-- a friend, coworker, or neighbor in need-- who is developing mental health problems or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Taking this MHFA training will require prior completion of a 2-hour self-study that must be completed by August 25.

Participants must complete both the self-study and be present for the full virtual training day on August 29 to receive a MHFA certificate.

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

Nursing: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity has been approved for 5.5 Nursing Contact Hours. Activity #477

Physician: The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Certified Recovery Support Worker: This training has been submitted to the NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals. For an updated status, contact Laura Remick: lremick@NCHCNH.org

Certified Prevention Specialist: This program has been approved by the New Hampshire Prevention Certification Board for 5.5 Continuing Education Units in CPS domain 6: professional growth and responsibility.

FUNDING

This training is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number GA1RH33527 as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with 0% percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

REGISTRATION

Register by August 15, 2022: