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 - October 29, 2024
When: Tuesday October 29, 2024
            9am – 5pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Facilitators: Brad Wrenn & Brittany Gottschalk
Virtual - November 15, 2024
When: Friday November 15, 2024
            9am – 5pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Facilitators: Brad Wrenn & Brittany Gottschalk
Charlotte - November 22, 2024 - In Person

WHO:  Carolinas Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)

WHEN:  Friday, November 22nd0, 8a – 5p

WHERE:  Veterans Bridge Home, 5260 Parkway Plaza, Suite 110 Charlotte, NC 29217

What to expect:  This basic course on mental health and substance abuse conditions will give you the skills to notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms which cause suffering. Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite people to expand their care team with resources that can help. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. While CEUs are not offered for this class, most professional licensing boards accept non-accredited (APA, NASW, etc) training like this for a portion of annual training requirements. Class will be limited to 30 people. Registration will close on November 11th to allow trainers to enroll participants into a portal through which they complete a pre and post survey. Bring your own lunch or $10 for a Pizza Party. Participants are encouraged to stay in place for 30 minute lunch break to support early release from class. All participants will earn a Mission Changing Lives Together Coin (North Carolina’s Governor’s Challenge) upon completion of this 8 hour class in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness month!

Trainers:  Crystal Miller, Mecklenburg County Veterans Service Office & Carol Senick, Alliance Health

Virtual - November 27, 2024
When: Wednesday November 27, 2024
            9am – 5pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Facilitators: Brad Wrenn & Brittany Gottschalk
Virtual - December 4, 2024
When: Wednesday December 4, 2024
            9am – 5pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Facilitators: Brad Wrenn & Brittany Gottschalk

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.