Governor’s Institute

MilVet Academy
Mental Health First Aid
Identify. Understand. Respond.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges.

This basic course on mental health and substance abuse conditions will give you the skills to notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms. Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite them to expand their care team with resources that can help ease their suffering. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. This course is foundational and part of the training curriculum for NCServes Providers & Staff, Peer Supports, and Community Stakeholders.

In-person and virtual options will be available and updated below. If you’d like to sign up for a group/organization email Alex O’Neil with the Governor’s Institute at alex@govinst.org.

Each training session is limited to 30 registrants, and the sessions are all free of charge.

Virtual - February 4, 2026 [Registration Full]
What: Virtual MHFA (2 Hours of Online Pre-Work)
When: February 4, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Virtual – link will be sent prior to class
Facilitators: Hope for the Warriors – Dave Martin
Virtual - February 5, 2026 [Registration Full]
What: Virtual MHFA (2 Hours of Online Pre-Work)
When: February 5, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Virtual – link will be sent prior to class
Facilitators: UNCSO – Brad Wrenn
Charlotte - February 11, 2026 [Class Cancelled]
What: In-Person MHFA
When: February 11, 2026
           9-4pm – lunch will be provided
Who: Open to the Public
Where: VBH HQ: 5260 Parkway Plaza BLVD Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28217
Facilitators: Veterans Bridge Home
Virtual - February 25, 2026 [Registration Full]
What: Virtual MHFA (2 Hours of Online Pre-Work)
When: February 25, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Virtual – link will be sent prior to class
Facilitators: UNCSO – Brad Wrenn
Raleigh - March 18, 2026
What: In-Person MHFA
When: March 18, 2026
           9-4pm – lunch will be provided
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Governor’s Institute Conference Room – 1121 Situs Ct. Suite 325, Raleigh, NC 27606
Facilitators: Veterans Bridge Home

Stay tuned for more upcoming dates! For the latest information on future classes, be sure to sign up for any of our Veterans email lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does this course have CEU credits?

This course is eligible for 7.5 contact hours of continuing education credit. Check with your accrediting body if these credits qualify.
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When will I hear from my instructor with details about the training?

Typically the trainers will input your information into MHFA Connect 1 week before the training. If you have not heard from them 1 week before please reach out to Alex O’Neil with the Governor’s Institute.