CBH Schedules Free Mental Health First Aid Trainings in June

Date:

6/3/2015 1:00:00 PM

Written By:

Prevention Services

Link:

http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/

Colonial Behavioral Health will offer free Mental Health First Aid (Adult version) trainings on June 22 and 29.

Mental Health First Aid training lasts 8 hours and teaches individuals how to offer initial help to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Course participants learn common risk factors and warning signs of specific types of illnesses. They also learn a 5-step action plan to support someone developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis. This training is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Contact prevention@colonialbh.org for additional information.