In collaboration with the Counseling Center, CITL is offering FREE Mental Health First Aid training for the campus community on Friday August 21st from 9am-3:30pm at CITL in the Library Annex. This training consists of approximately 2 hours of preparation before the in-person session. Hybrid options are NOT available at this time. CITL will cover the registration cost and provide lunch tickets for participants. Please register by Monday August 17th if you wish to attend. Space is limited to the first 20 who register. A wait list will be kept, if needed.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. The training will take place from 9am-3:30pm and there will be a 1-hour break for lunch from 12-1pm. The training consists of two parts: a 2-hour, self-paced online portion that must be completed before the event, and a 5.5-hour in-person portion. Questions? Please reach out to Samantha Elliott (slelliott@smcm.edu) or Jess Jolly (jljolly@smcm.edu).