WSU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are invited to participate in the upcoming Mental Health First Aid training led by WSU Social Work Doctoral Student Seth Allard, MA and sponsored by the Ian Fishback Society for Military and Veteran Scholars.

What is Mental Health First Aid and what does it teach?
MHFA is skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. Similar to physical First Aid and CPR, MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step ALGEE Action Plan to recognize warning signs of a mental health or substance use challenge, provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations and understand where to turn for additional assistance.

How do we know MHFA is effective?
Many people know to call 911 or administer CPR for a physical health emergency but hesitate to start conversations about mental health and substance use. MHFA provides the tools a layperson needs to take action. Studies show that MHFA training reduces stigma, improves knowledge and increases first aid
actions toward people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. MHFA is proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges and is supported by Peer-reviewed studies from around the world.

Contact/Registration: RSVP and send questions to sallard@wayne.edu subject line “MHFA” (class size is limited, register ASAP)

Additional Details: No Cost, Lunch and Refreshments Provided. Receive training materials, swag, and certificate at completion of training