Adult Mental Health First Aid

Friday, November 3, 2023  *  8:00 - 5:00 pm

(7:30 - 8:00 am: check-in & continental breakfast)

Brook Lane Community Room

13121 Brook Lane, Hagerstown, MD 

 REGISTRATION IS FREE      

This community education event is sponsored and funded by Brook Lane

The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is an 8-hour program appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help an individual in both crisis and non-crisis situations.  Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis, select interventions and provide initial help; and connect people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

• MHFA is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructor who has completed a comprehensive 5-day training and meets all certification requirements.
• Course is FREE
• Registration is limited to 30 and handled on a first received, first served basis
• Early registration is recommended
• We ask that no more than three people register from any one agency or organization
• Course includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch
• Attendees will receive a YMHFA Manual and a YMHFA Certificate (for those who complete the full 8-hour training)

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE? This course is appropriate for anyone 18 or older, who would like to learn how to provide initial assistance to a person who may be experiencing symptoms of a mental health concern or may be in a crisis.

• Clergy
• Members of faith communities
• Family Members
• Caregivers
• Teachers
• Parish Nurses
• Neighbors
• Health & Human Service Workers
• Other Caring Citizens

For Questions:  Call Curt Miller at 301-733-0331 x1228

Brook Lane offers Youth Mental Health First Aid training and Adult/Core Mental Health First Aid training on a quarterly basis. Please visit www.brooklane.org "Upcoming Events" for additional training dates.