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Mental Health First Aid – Adult
May 1, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm UTC+5
Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio along with the Sharonville Police Department are joining forces to host “Mental Health First Aid” training (adult version).
Similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Mental Health First Aid’ teaches individuals how to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises.
Who: Lisa Monast, Hamilton County Intervention Team Coordinator with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio and Cheryl Price, Community Resource Officer with the Sharonville Police Department.
What: Mental Health First Aid Training (Adult)
When: May 1, 2017 8am – 5pm
Where: Sharonville Fire Department, 11637 Chester Road, Sharonville, OH 45246
Why: Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year. The National Council for Behavioral Health certifies individuals throughout the nation, including Mental Health America and Sharonville PD, to provide Mental Health courses to prepare their communities with the knowledge and skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Identified on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices, this training helps the public better identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses. For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.
Cost: $25 – includes participant manual and a catered lunch
Please register at www.mhankyswoh.org
Click on the calendar on the left hand side of the page. Click on the date you are registering for. Click on the actual training highlighted in blue.
Questions: Contact Officer Cheryl Price (513)588.3937 cprice@cityofsharonville.com
Lisa Monast at (513)721.2583 lmonast@mhankyswoh.org
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