This training is intended for substance use prevention professionals in Texas.
About the MHFA Training:
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
There will be several breaks throughout the training but there will not be a designated lunch break. Please come prepared to participate through lunch.
Continuing Education Hours: 4.5*
Satisfactory completion of continuing education hours (CEHs) requires attending at least 85% of the training duration, participating in activities (e.g., polls, breakout rooms), and completing the training evaluation.
Trainer: Amy Anderson - Hill Country MHDDC
Requirements:
This YMHFA training is virtual, occurring live over Zoom. All participants are expected to fully engage in the training, which calls for reliable internet connection and use of a webcam. All participants are encouraged to join on camera and expected to fully engage in the training to be eligible to receive a Continuing Education (CE) certificate upon completion.
The training includes a 2-hour self-paced pre-work training that participants must complete before the live virtual training via ZOOM.
Registration:
This training is limited to 30 participants. You must submit a registration and be approved to attend (you will receive an email approving or denying your registration). Registration priority will be given to Texas HHSC funded substance use prevention providers.
Questions:
Please direct any questions about this training to TPT via email tpt@carecg.com or by calling 1-888-878-0865.