Appropriate for:

• Educators/School Administrators
• Student Assistance Program Coordinators and Team Members
• Human Resources ProfessionalsMembers of Faith Communities
• Students Against Destructive Decisions Advisors
• School Nurses
• Substance Abuse Professionals
• Social Workers and Guidance Counselors

Length of Training: One Day

Goal: This 8-hour course prepares members of the public to provide Mental Health First Aid to those in need. This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructors who complete a 5-day training and meet other certification requirements. Mental Health First Aid has been rigorously evaluated and is proven to reduce stigma connected to mental illnesses. This program can reduce the damaging effects of mental and emotional disorders such as job loss, school dropouts, relationship issues, and drug and alcohol problems.

Focus:  Provide participants with the basic information and skills necessary to appropriately respond to a person showing symptoms of mental illness or in a mental health crisis (severe depression, psychosis, panic attack, suicidal thoughts and behaviors…) until appropriate professional or other help, including peer and family support, can be engaged.

Content Areas: The prevalence of mental illnesses in the U.S. and their emotional and economic cost; the potential warning signs and risk factors for depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders; a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect to professional care; resources available to help someone with a mental health problem.


8-hours of Teacher Re-certification Units are available for this training.

Location
Lincoln Land Community College: Litchfield
#1 Lincoln Land Drive
Litchfield, IL 62056