Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid

About Mental Health First Aid

We offer Mental Health First Aid classes for adults, adults assisting youth and special classes delivered in Spanish and American Sign Language.  This training provides crucial information to help someone in need. 

What to Expect

The Class

Mental Health First Aid is an interactive one-day course that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders and can be provided online or in person. Learn More

Certified Instructors

This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid instructors who have completed five days of training and met other certification requirements.

Classes Are Open

Mental Health First Aid classes are open to anyone. Check out our class offerings on our calendar.

Reach Out

Let us know if you would like to request an interpreter or have a group and would like to schedule a private class.

Learn About the Class

Mental Health First Aid is an interactive one-day course that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Those who take the course to certify as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.

Mental Health First Aid can be taught in person or online, with hours varying by mode of instruction. Reach out to the Mental Health First Aid Coordinator, Jasmine Breeden, at jasmine.breeden@wellpower.org to learn more.

Join the Conversation

Mental Health First Aid classes are open to anyone. If you have already been trained, join the conversation.

The National Council for Behavioral Health is trying to make Mental Health First Aid as familiar as CPR. Read about it in a story from The Washington Post.

Request a Private Class

Use the form below to request a private class for your group of 5 to 30 participants. Please allow up to two weeks for processing your request.