The 7.5 hour Adult Mental Health First Aid Course focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a mental health challenge. Learners are taught an action plan that they apply to non-crisis and crisis situations.
By the end of the course, learners will:
• Describe the purpose of Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Mental Health First Aider.
• Identify the impact of mental health and substance use challenges on the wellbeing of American adults.
• Explain that recovery from a mental health or substance use challenge is possible.
• Describe the principles of safety and privacy for both the Mental Health First Aider and the person receiving first aid.
• Explain the 5 steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE).
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults.
• Evaluate the impact of early intervention on mental health and substance use challenges.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) to a non-crisis scenario where a person shows early signs and worsening signs of a mental health or substance use challenge.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) to a crisis scenario where a person shows signs of a mental health or substance use crisis.
• Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
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The 6.5-hour YMHFA course focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a problem rather than focusing on specific illness. Learners are taught the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) that they can apply to non-crisis and crisis scenarios.
By the end of the course, learners will:
• Describe the purpose of YMHFA and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use problems that may impact youth.
• Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in a crisis and non-crisis scenario.
• Practice appropriate methods for self-care following the application of YMHFA in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
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