Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults, Thursday, August 8, 2024
‹ Back to Training ListDate: Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Time: 8:30AM-5PM
Location: *IN-PERSON at 334 Farmington Avenue, Plainville, CT
Spots fill up fast, so please register early.
*Please note that you will be required to complete 15 minutes of pre-work online (DUE Monday, August 5th, 2024). More details will be emailed to you.
Description
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training program with proven ability to teach individuals how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
Learn how to assist and support older adults who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge by getting certified in MHFA. Older adults have high rates of late-onset mental health challenges, like anxiety and depression, and low rates of identification and treatment.
This course uses scenarios and activities to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health challenge or crisis and connect older adults to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care. Mental Health First Aid increases the understanding that mental illnesses are real, common and treatable.
Whether you need to assist today or years from now, this certification gives you the confidence you need to have the conversations that will allow older adults to live as comfortably and independently as possible.