Mental Health First Aid Training
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Topics Covered
*Depression and mood disorders
*Anxiety disorders
*Trauma
*Psychosis
*Substance Use disorders
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE)
*Assess for risk of suicide or harm
*Listen nonjudgmentally
*Give reassurance and Information
*Encourage appropriate professional help
*Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Interventions Learned
When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:
Panic attacks
Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Nonsuicidal self-injury
Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
Schizophrenia
Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
Reaction to a traumatic event
The opportunity to practice — through role plays, scenarios, and activities — makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation.
Natural Medical Solutions Wellness Center 
Natural Medical Solutions Wellness Center is offering a Mental Health First Aid class on July 12, 2019, at our facility located at 1130 Upper Hembree Road, Roswell, GA 30076. The class will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The cost of $190 will include lunch, snacks, and all materials. It will be taught by Gail Ravello and Julie Davis. The certificate that will be received by participants at the end of the course will be good for 3 years. This course has been approved for 6.5 hours of continuing education under the General Category for licensed EMS personnel.
Click on the link below to register. We look forward to seeing you there.