Mental Health First Aid Certification

Mental Health First Aid is designed to give you skills to help someone who is developing a mental health challenge or crisis. Just as CPR training helps someone without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, this course helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Learn how to recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, and how to connect someone who may be dealing with a mental health challenge with appropriate resources.

*There will be 45-60 minutes of pre-course work to complete and submit prior to the training.

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges
• How to interact with a person in crisis
• How to connect the person with help
• Trauma, addiction and self-care topics

• Attendees must complete 45-60 minutes of self-paces pre-work on a Learning Management System prior to attending the instructor-led session.
• Participants must attend 6.5 hours of live-instructor led training.
• Post-course, all attendees must complete a post-quiz, evaluation and opinions quiz on the Learning Management System.
• Receive a 3-year certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Length: Full Day

Location: This course will be held at the Minnesota Safety Council Resource Center located at 474 Concordia Avenue in St. Paul. Take the Dale Street exit from I-94. Proceed east on south frontage road (Concordia Avenue) past the American Lung Association. Turn right into our lower level parking lot.

Lodging: Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown, 175 West 7th Street in St. Paul. Reservations can be made directly by calling 651.225.1515 or booking online, single or double occupancy. Please make reservations directly with the hotel and be sure to identify yourself as a participant in a Minnesota Safety Council training course to receive the preferred rate.

Cancellation Policy: Pre-registration and payment are required. Hopefully you won't need to cancel, but if you do, please do so at least three business days prior to the course for a full refund. No refunds will be made after three business days prior to the course. This policy will be enforced, so please plan ahead if you need to cancel your attendance.

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