Adult-Focused Mental Health First Aid

10

Jul

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

7/10/2018 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

3600 NW Samaritan Drive, Corvallis

Registration required
Free

You may know CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and how to call 911. But do you know how to administer first aid to a person suffering a mental health crisis, such as anxiety or suicidal thoughts?

The Mullins Charitable Funds, in partnership with the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, offers Mental Health First Aid training in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Mental Health First Aid teaches:

Risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns in youth and adults
Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and substance abuse
A five-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health concern or crisis
Available evidence-based professional, peer and self-help resources

The eight-hour adult focused training course is open to anyone who wants to learn how to provide front-line help to someone who may be experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or crisis. The course gives people tools to help friends, family members, colleagues or others within the community.

For more information, email: SHSHealthEd@samhealth.org

Adult-Focused Mental Health First Aid