Mental Health First Aid for the Older Adult Training - May 21, 2024

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In-Person

Portsmouth Senior Center
125 Cottage Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
United States


YOU WILL LEARN TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS:

Mental Health Fist Aid (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 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.

» The 5-step Action Plan (ALGEE) is: assess for risk of suicide or harm, listen nonjudgmentally, give reassurance and information, encourage appropriate professional help, and encourage self-help and other support strategies.

THE COURSE WILL REQUIRE:

Attendance is required from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Portsmouth Senior Center 125 Cottage Street Portsmouth, NH.

AFTER THE COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.

• Understand how to interact with a person in crisis.

• Know how to connect a person with help.

• Use self-care tools and techniques.

No Cost

Join the more than 2.6 MILLION First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community.