YOU COULD BE THE HELP SOMEONE NEEDS!
GET TRAINED AND GET THE SKILLS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID.
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS IMPORTANT.
Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of a substance use disorder.
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder.
REGISTRATION FEE: The cost of the course is $80/participant. A 20% discount is provided for in-service trainings for groups of 15 or more. The MHATC is committed to making our education programming accessible to our community members–if the cost is prohibitive to you being able to register, contact us about need-based partial scholarships.
For more information, to register or to schedule a training for your organization contact Melanie Little at MLittle@mhaedu.org or 607 273-9250.
Mental Health First Aid USA is coordinated by the National Council for Behavioral Health, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health — who certify instructors to deliver the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course in your community.
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS IMPORTANT.
Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of a substance use disorder.
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder.
REGISTRATION FEE: The cost of the course is $80/participant. A 20% discount is provided for in-service trainings for groups of 15 or more. The MHATC is committed to making our education programming accessible to our community members–if the cost is prohibitive to you being able to register, contact us about need-based partial scholarships.
For more information, to register or to schedule a training for your organization contact Melanie Little at MLittle@mhaedu.org or 607 273-9250.
Mental Health First Aid USA is coordinated by the National Council for Behavioral Health, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health — who certify instructors to deliver the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course in your community.
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Mental Health and Wellness 101 provides participants with a basic knowledge of mental health, wellness and recovery in an effort to reduce stigma. The training presents mental health as a continuum of wellness and an integral part of our overall health, encourages treatment seeking behavior and self-care to manage stress. Mental Health and Wellness 101 is for everyone – parents and guardians, educators, school staff and administrators, community partners, and anyone looking for a better understanding of mental health and wellness. MHATC’s trainers are available to come to your organization to provide this 1-hour training to your group upon request. For more information or to schedule a training, contact Melanie Little at Mlittle@mhaedu.org or 607-273-9250. |
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The Wellness Recovery Action Plan®, or WRAP®, is an evidence-based system that is used world-wide by people who are dealing with mental health and other health challenges, to attain their highest possible level of wellness. WRAP® involves listing your personal resources, your Wellness Tools, and then using those resources to develop Action Plans to use in specific situations which are determined by you. WRAP® has its roots in the mental health peer movement and is adaptable to any situation. WRAP® also includes a Crisis Plan or Advance Directive. WRAP® is universal ― it is for anyone, any time, and for any of life’s challenges. Your WRAP® is written by and for you, putting you in the “driver’s seat” of your wellness journey.
Who can benefit from WRAP? Anyone who wishes to improve his or her mental health , physical health, maintain wellness, or simply “check-in” with themselves, may benefit from the Wellness Recovery Action Plan. WRAP may be used in a variety of settings, such as the workplace, at home, in groups, and so on. |
All that is necessary to begin the process of creating a WRAP with a licensed facilitator is a person’s desire to improve her or his situation and a willingness to set aside some time to “do the work.”
Who are facilitators? The MHATC has five staff who are credentialed WRAP facilitators. Facilitators are people who function as “guides,” and are “peers,” meaning that they have experienced the need for and created a WRAP of their own. Additionally, facilitators have been formally trained to assist others through the process, initially teaching people how to use the tools of this gentle, non-invasive, self-help method. What kind of time frame are you talking about? WRAP may be done in a one-on-one setting, over the course of several days or several hours. There are options to participate in a weekly WRAP course, a more intensive two day WRAP, or even the possibility of having a facilitator provide a brief introduction to and explanation of WRAP at your work setting. How would I go about arranging for a WRAP presentation or sessions? Contact Amanda Kelly, Community Outreach Coordinator, at akelly@mhaedu.org or 607-273-9250. |