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.
Fayetteville - September 6, 2024 - In Person [Waitlist Only]
Date/Time: September 6th, 8-5p
Location: Service Source, Service Source (employment Source Inc.) 600 Ames St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Facilitators: Sharjuan Burgos, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone and Debra Kinney, Alliance Health
Special Instructions: Lunch will be provided.
Raleigh - September 18, 2024 - In Person
When: September 18th, 2024, 0830-5p
Where: Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC. 27610
Instructors: Crystal Miler, Mecklenburg County Veteran Services & Denene Hinton, Alliance Health
Notes: Lunch is provided by VBH
Virtual - September 18, 2024 [Registration Closed]
Lillington - September 26, 2024 - In Person
Date/Time: September 26th, 8-5pm.
Location: Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, NC 27546
Facilitators: Sharjuan Burgos, Steven A. Cohen, Military Family Clinic at Centerstone and Debra Kinney, Alliance Health
Note: Lunch will be provided.
Charlotte - September 27, 2024 - In Person
WHO: Carolinas Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)
WHEN: Friday, September 27th, 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 September 20th 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course have CEU credits?
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.