[OPLINLIST] Mental Health First Aid training Aug 6 & 20, Centerville

[Bill Menker]

Washington-Centerville Public Library has partnered with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio to offer two free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings this summer - Adult MHFA on August 6 and Youth MHFA on August 20. This training equips you to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use issue. It gives you the tools and confidence to take action and help.

Each class will be 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, at Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Ave. Both are blended in-person courses, so there is a required 2-hour pre-work assignment that must be completed prior to the start of the live training.

Register for the training here: https://form.jotform.com/MHFACollaborative/washington-centerville-public-libra

Adult MHFA, August 6
Become one of 3 million Americans who are certified in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), an evidence-based course that will teach you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in real, actionable ways. You will:
* Grow in your knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors
* Identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources
* Increase your confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress
* Show increased mental wellness yourself
* Help reduce negative attitudes and perceptions

Youth MHFA, August 20
In this full-day training, you'll learn how to help young people ages 12-18. Topics include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying, social media, substance use and ADHD. You'll be able to:
* Recognize signs and symptoms in young people
* Use the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE)
* Interact with a young person in crisis
* Connect a young person with professional help
* Address stigma and explain that recovery is possible
* Encourage young people to practice self-care
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