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Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cornerstone Alliance Church, 175 Montcalm St., Ticonderoga NY 12883
Free to attend, pre-registration is required. Register at https://mhainessex.wufoo.com/forms/mhfa-ticonderoga-71117/
Shelby Davis, 518-962-2077
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The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. The 8-hour training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. Just as CPR training helps a person with no clinical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a person assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis such as contemplating suicide. In both situations, the goal is to help support an individual until appropriate professional help arrives. Mental Health First Aiders learn a single 5-step strategy that includes assessing risk, respectfully listening to and supporting the individual in crisis, and identifying appropriate professional help and other supports. Participants are also introduced to risk factors and warning signs for mental health or substance use problems, engage in experiential activities that build understanding of the impact of illness on individuals and families, and learn about evidence-supported treatment and self-help strategies. This Adult Mental Health First Aid Class is sponsored by the Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Registration and materials are provided at no cost to the participant, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Phone: 518-585-6619
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