FREE Mental Health First Aid Course

**You must be a resident of King County to participate in a course**

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorder. This 6-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care. You can be the first line of support.

The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm

• Listen nonjudgmentally

• Give reassurance and information

• Encourage appropriate professional help

• Encourage self-help and other support strategies

The 6-hour Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) skills-based training is broken down into 2 parts:

1) 2-hour self-paced session and learning evaluation - This portion must be completed one week prior to attending the 4-hour session-this session can be repeated if needed.

2) 4-hour instructor-led session. This session is interactive and will have activities, case examples, and other exercises that contribute to learning.

**GIVEN LIMITED SPACE, PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE OPTION**

Please click on the green "Register" button on the right upper corner of the screen to select your training option.

Option 1- August 17, 2020, 9 am to 3 pm

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Learn skills to support adults

Option 2- August 19, 2020, 9 am to 3 pm

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Learn skills to support adults

Option 3- August 21, 2020, 9 am to 3 pm

Adult Mental Health First Aid - Learn skills to support adults

Option 4-August 24, 2020, 9 am to 2:30 pm

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Learn skills to support youth

Option 5: August 26, 2020, 9 am to 2:30 pm

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Learn skills to support youth

Option 6: August 28, 2020, 9 am to 2:30 pm

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Learn skills to support youth

**Once registered you will receive an email from a representative at Valley Cities Counseling Services, with instructions and next steps**