Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based curriculum that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.
Fishers Health Department offers two types of Mental Health First Aid:
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) 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 or addiction challenge, or is in crisis. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.
- Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
Course Detail
The MHFA Certification Training (Youth or Adult) is a full day training. The health department offers the training in 2 formats:
- In-Person: 8 hours in-person with breaks.
- Blended: 2-hour, self-paced online course, and 6-hour, in-person training with breaks. Registrants will receive a link via email to the online components of the training, which must be completed prior to the in-person training.
Cost
- $58.90 per participant (includes $28.90 for materials and $30 for educator fee)
This course requires a minimum of 5 people. The FHD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this course.
Registering for training
Check our event calendar to register for an upcoming MHFA training!
Have an established group or organization who wants to become certified? Request a training for your group or organization by emailing our social worker, Brittany Cheviron-Smith at chevironb@fishersin.gov.
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