Adult Mental Health First Aid

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services is offering a “Adult Mental Health First Aid” training:

“The virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, before participating in the 6-hour, virtual Instructor-led training.

Who should attend?

• Employers.
• Police officers.
• Hospital staff.
• First responders.
• Caring individuals.

What it covers:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.”