What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
Mental Health First Aid Matters
Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack — we’d start CPR, or at the very least call 911. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or coworker might be showing signs of alcohol use disorder.
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting these conversations by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge.
When more people are equipped with the tools to start a dialogue, more people can get the help they need. Mental Health First Aiders are a vital link, connecting those experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge with appropriate support. Learn more about Mental Health First Aid.
Sign Up for an Upcoming Training
At ICC, several staff and faculty members have been trained as instructors of Mental Health First Aid. This course is FREE to current staff, students, and faculty. It is a day-long training, so plan to commit your whole work day to Mental Health First Aid.
Courses are offered on an ongoing basis, see the sign-up for for upcoming dates.
Sign-Up for Mental Health First Aid