About this Event
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Learn signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use, how to interact with a person in crisis and connect them with help, and additional information on trauma, substance use and self-care.
Participants complete two hours of online coursework prior to virtual training session.
Email beaUABadvocate@uab.edu to register. Registration opens 30 days prior to requested session, and closes 10 days ahead of session. Course is limited to 20 participants. Please note, you may only reschedule once during the calendar year.
Mental Health First Aid is a requirement of the Mental Health Advocate Level 2: Faculty/Staff and Leaders Learning Paths, in the UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Program.
UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center programs are free and open to employees and members of their immediate household.
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Dial-In Information
Email beaUABadvocate@uab.edu to register. Registration opens 30 days prior to requested session, and closes 10 days ahead of session.