Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a national program to teach the skills to respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an eight-hour training certification course that teaches participants a five-step action plan to assess a situation, select and implement interventions and secure appropriate care for the individual. The MHFA course has been pre-approved by NC MHDDSAS for 8 training hours, including 6 general skill building and 2 substance abuse specific. The certification program introduces adults to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments.

Program Details:

• 8 hour certification course, usually broken up into 4 hour sessions over the course of two consecutive days.

• All courses taught by certified MHFA instructors.

• Can be scheduled to be at Kellin Foundation or off site at your organization.

• Minimum 6 participants, maximum 16 per course unless otherwise approved.

• Participants will receive MHFA certification certificate upon completion of the course.