Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a public education course that trains adults to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and addiction in other adults and youth. The eight-hour course is taught by Frontier Behavioral Health’s nationally-certified instructors.

In the course participants learn:

• Risk factors and warning signs of mental health issues.
• Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and addiction disorders.
• Steps to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or who is in crisis.
• How to assist someone in obtaining help.

Course format:

• The course is from 8-5 p.m. Participants must complete the course to receive a certificate valid for three years.
• This is an interactive course with discussion topics, role-playing and simulation exercises.
• Training is held at Frontier Behavioral Health’s Hulskamp Building, 103 E. First Ave.
• Class size is limited to 25 participants.
• Dress in layers so you will be comfortable with the temperature in the training room.
• A non-refundable fee of $25 per participant includes a training manual and lunch.
• Registration is guaranteed once payment is received.

For dates of upcoming classes at FBH call Tracy Duncan at 509.458.7453 or email tduncan@fbhwa.org.