MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID | NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION

Offers a program in Mental Health First Aid. Similar to traditional First Aid and CPR, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is assistance provided to a person (youth or adult) exhibiting a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until professional treatment is obtained or the crisis resolves. People who enroll in local Mental Health First Aid courses will be taught a five-step action plan to help loved ones, colleagues, neighbors, and others cope with mental health or substance use problems. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based public education and prevention tool. It improves the public’s knowledge of mental health and substance use problems and connects people with care for their mental health or substance use problems. The Mental Health First Aid certification course is open to students ages 18 and over. Students must complete a two-hour online pre-work activity which will be followed by an instructor-led remote virtual class via Zoom video conferencing. Each student will have access to a downloadable text, Mental Health First Aid. Students who successfully complete the course will receive their Mental Health First Aid certification. Call for more detailed information.