Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Mental Health First Aid
Date/Time
8/23/2023
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Event Registration
This class was a popular class and it is full. Please email Melissa Lattanzi, lattanzm@neo-rls.org to be put on a waiting list and an additional class may be added for the future.
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Competency
Patron Awareness and Customer Service
Event Description
Mental Health First Aid is a training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. This course will run 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. There will be two hours worth of pre-work before the live instructor-led online workshop. This course is limited to 30. Register for this class only if you are able to attend. This class will not be archived.
The evidence behind Mental Health First Aid demonstrates that it makes people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation and builds mental health literacy — helping the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Specifically, studies found that those who trained in Mental Health First Aid have greater confidence in providing help to others, greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments, and decreased stigmatizing attitudes.
Learning Objectives:
Amanda Hampton is the prevention services manager for Madison County Prevention in London, Ohio.
The evidence behind Mental Health First Aid demonstrates that it makes people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation and builds mental health literacy — helping the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Specifically, studies found that those who trained in Mental Health First Aid have greater confidence in providing help to others, greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments, and decreased stigmatizing attitudes.
Learning Objectives:
- 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 U.S. 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 someone
Amanda Hampton is the prevention services manager for Madison County Prevention in London, Ohio.
Location
Setting: Live Virtual
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
Contact Person
Details
Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in mental health first aid
Competency: Customer Service and Patron Awareness
Cost: FREE to all
Register for this class only if you are able to attend. This class will not be archived.
Competency: Customer Service and Patron Awareness
Cost: FREE to all
Register for this class only if you are able to attend. This class will not be archived.
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