Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Training Information
- Duration of training: 8 hours – 2 days (4 hours per day)
- Cost: Free to individuals who live or work in Wayne County ($30 for those outside of Wayne County)
- CEUs offered: 9
Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)© teaches individuals how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Topics covered in this training include common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, how to interact with a person in crisis and connect them to help, as well as expanded content on trauma, substance use, and self-care.
In Adult MHFA©, you will learn how to:
- Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury
- Use a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help
- Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the US and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities
- Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help treat and manage the mental health challenges in order to achieve recovery
- Assess their own views and feelings about mental health challenges
- Recognize and discuss the impacts of stigma, stereotypes, and biases about mental illness
Contact Us
Detroit Recovery Project, Inc.
1121 E. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48203