Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course offered in person or in a virtually blended format. This training is an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments. Those who take the course to certify as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.

 

Contact the Appalachian Police Department at the number or email below to learn more or to register for the Mental Health First Aid Training.

 

Officer Cashae Cook

828-262-2150

Bakerca1@appstate.edu