Mental Health First Aid

A person you know could be experiencing a mental illness or crisis. You can help them. You are more likely to encounter someone – a friend, family member, coworker, neighbor, or member of the community – in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or crisis and demonstrates how to connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Adult Mental Health First Aid course – first responders, students, teachers, leaders of faith communities, human resources professionals, and caring citizens. Take free the course, save a life, and strengthen your community.

2025 – 2026 Training Dates:

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health, addiction or crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

2026 Training Dates

Mental Health First Aid Course Information

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is more than just a training program – in addition to teaching First Aiders how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge, it emphasizes the importance of self-care, provides facts about mental health, and encourages you to #BeTheDifference where and when you can. This may look like checking in with a coworker, reaching out to a family member, or supporting a friend who has been having a hard time. 

• 2-hour virtual pre-course work is required to attend
• 6-hour instructor led
• Free
• Course materials included
• Pre-registration is required, register early! Class size is limited
• Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the course. There is a $25.00 fee for no-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to the course.