Adult Mental Health First Aid
(2- Day Virtual Training )
Monday, 17 May 2021, 10:00 am–2:30 pm and
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 10:00 am–2:30 pm
Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults addresses the unique mental health challenges people aged 50 and older experience and teaches participants how to notice and respond to an older adult who may be living with a mental illness or addiction.
• FREE eight-hour certified public education program
• Recognize risk factors, warning signs, and symptoms of mental illness
• Learn the facts of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
• Understand the impact of mental illness
• Learn a five-step plan to support someone in emotional crisis