Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches community members how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. In collaboration with the Mental Health Association, BHSB is able to offer MHFA trainings in and around Baltimore City.

Interested or have questions about MHFA trainings? Contact cemhfa@bhsbaltimore.org

Who needs to know mental health first aid?

• Caring Individuals
• Employers and Employees
• First responders
• Police officers.
• Hospital staff

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What does MHFA teach?

These trainings will give you the tools to identify and address:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
• Interacting with a person in crisis
• Connecting a person with help
• Trauma, substance use and self-care

MHFA teaches ALGEE to help trainees create a mental health first aid action plan for someone having a mental health crisis:

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
• Give reassurance and information.
• Encourage appropriate professional help.
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

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How are MHFA trainings facilitated?

In-person (2nd Edition): Learners receive their training during:

• A 7.5-hour, Instructor-led, in-person session
• Or two-day 4.5 hour instructor-led in-person session

Blended: Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and participate in a 4.5- to 5.5-hour, Instructor-led training.

 

This Instructor-led Training can be:

• A video conference
• An in-person class