Mental Health First Aid- Fairview (P)
Date and time
Location
Bethlehem Lutheran Church- Iverson Hall
4100 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55409Description
Mental Health First Aid
Designed to teach the basic first aid skills needed to help a person who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, this 8-hour course is aimed at improving mental health literacy. Understanding and recognizing the signs that someone needs help is the first step in getting that person appropriate care and treatment. Participants will receive a course manual and certificate from teh national Mental Health First Aid organization.
Attendance for the full 8 hours of class time is mandatory in order to receive the certificate. The certificate can be presented to individual boards for approval of CEUs. Information regarding curriculum can be found at www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.
Questions? Contact Fairview at community-health@fairview.org
Lunch: Lunch will be provided.
This class is sponsored by the Fairview Foundation and NAMI Minnesota.
Organized by
What We DoNAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. For over 40 years, NAMI Minnesota has worked to promote the development of community mental health programs and services, change public attitudes about mental illnesses, improve access to services and increase opportunities for recovery. NAMI Minnesota champions justice, dignity, and respect for all people affected by mental illnesses. Through education, support, and advocacy we strive to effect positive changes in the mental health system and increase the public and professional understanding of mental illnesses. Visit our website at www.namimn.org.
Did you know? NAMI Minnesota offers over 300 free classes and 60 support groups each year, and was recently recognized with prestigious national and state awards for its advocacy successes!