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 - August 25, 2026 - Registration Full
What: Virtual MHFA (2 Hours of Online Pre-Work)
When: August 25, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Virtual – link will be sent prior to class
Facilitators: Lorrie Lawrence and Jennifer Latta
Charlotte - August 28, 2026 - Registration Full
What: In-Person MHFA
When: August 28, 2026
           9-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: 5260 Parkway Plaza Blvd Suite 110, Charlotte, NC. 28217
Facilitators: Crystal Miller
Mills River - September 11, 2026
What: In-Person MHFA
When: September 11, 2026
           9-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Veterans Healing Farm – 138 Kimzey Rd. Mills River, NC 28759
Facilitators: Crystal Miller
Virtual - September 16, 2026 - Registration Full
What: Virtual MHFA (2 Hours of Online Pre-Work)
When: September 16, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Virtual – link will be sent prior to class
Facilitators: UNCSO – Brad & Raven
Kinston - September 17, 2026
What: In-Person MHFA
When: September 17, 2026
            8am-4:30pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: NC State Veterans Home – 2150 Hull Rd, Kinston, NC 28504
Facilitators: Lorrie Lawrence and TBD
Virtual - September 23, 2026 - Registration Full
What: Virtual MHFA (2 Hours of Online Pre-Work)
When: September 23, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Virtual – link will be sent prior to class
Facilitators: UNCSO – Brittany & Raven
Fayetteville - September 23, 2026
What: In-Person MHFA Training
When: September 23, 2026
            9am-5pm
Who: Open to the Public
Where: Beyond Blue Neighborhood Center Fayetteville – 1800 Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Facilitators: Alliance Health – Debra Kinney & Aely Vazquez

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.