Mental Health First Aid Training (1/21 & 1/22)

Here’s how you can gain some knowledge about mental health issues and guide a person to help. Mental Health First Aid is a new training offered in a few states, with Maryland being one.  Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved.

Sign up now for a two-day training in mental health first aid on January 21 and 22. Individuals who sign up for this training must be committed to complete this two-day training in its entirety.

To register, e-mail your name, department and phone number to studentaffairs@umbc.ed. You will receive a confirmation along with location of the training.

Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate stating that they have completed the training.

“I think the training helped me to better understand the signs and symptoms of students in distress.  It also gave me insight into what a student who is dealing with mental illness is going through.  I actually used some of the trainers’ tips when dealing with a student recently.  The tips helped me to better communicate with the student and not feel so awkward,” – Recent Trainee

This training is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs