Mental Health First Aid
Date and time: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location: Hamilton County Community Foundation
11810 Technology Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
Please note this is an all day event.
OneZone Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Invest Hamilton County, Noblesville and Westfield Chambers will be hosting quarterly Mental Health First Aid trainings focused on employers throughout Hamilton County. Training will be conducted by Mental Health America of Indiana.
WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This 8-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.
WHAT IT COVERS
- Common signs and symptoms of mental illness
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use
- How to interact with a person in crisis
- How to connect the person with help
- How to administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose
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
Event Item Name Expires Pricing
| Member | Aug 16, 2022 | $20.00 |
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