Get Mental Health First Aid Certified in May! Posted on March 30, 2023December 12, 2023 Mental Health First Aid Training (A 2-part series) May 1 & May 8 @ 1:00 pm听–听4:00 pm Description Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and Riverbend Mental Health, Inc. for a 2-part workshop on Mental Health First Aid. This program will teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Nearly 1 in 5 individuals in the U.S. live with a mental illness; whether you are an employer, HR professional, or work in a service industry, the skills provided in this workshop will help you safely, effectively and mindfully support individuals who are experiencing these challenges. This interactive workshop includes group exercises and activities that will provide training for practical situations鈥攁ssessing individuals for risk of suicide or harm, encouraging individuals to seek appropriate professional help, and interacting with individuals in crisis. At the end of this workshop, you will achieve an official Mental Health First Aid Certification.聽The $50 registration fee includes this certification and a Mental Health First Aid Manual and Class Participant Guide. To participate in this program and receive the official certification, you must complete the following steps: 鈥egister for this workshop by Monday, April 17. 鈥omplete an hour-long online module before the May 1 session. (Link will be provided after registration.) 鈥ttend both in-person sessions鈥擬onday, May 1 from 1-4pm and Monday, May 8 from 1-4pm. Presenters: 鈥aime Corwin, BA, PHR, SHRM-CP is the Vice President of Human Resources at Riverbend. 鈥aren Jantzen, MPA, CFRE, is the Executive Director at the Concord Coalition to End 51暗网lessness. Both Karen and Jaime were certified to teach Mental Health First Aid (adults) in 2022 and enjoy bringing this valuable information to the community in an effort to normalize the conversation around mental health and decrease stigma.
