(via Lauren Wittek, University of Arizona – Health Sciences Library)
Registration is open for the Network of the National Library of Medicine webinar “The Power of Mental Health First Aid”. It will take place on Thursday, January 9, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based, early intervention program that teaches individuals about mental health and substance misuse challenges. The course takes a person-first approach to supporting others and is grounded in the belief that recovery from a mental health or substance misuse issue is achievable. Through skills-based activities and discussions, participants will strengthen their knowledge to become better equipped with tools and resources to support their loved ones, friends, and community.
While the full MHFA course is 6-8 hours long, “The Power of Mental Health First Aid” webinar will explore the course framework and objectives, its global impact, and the tangible skills one can expect to take away from the course.
The instructor is Victoria Watson, M.Ed., whois Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Basic Needs at the University of Colorado, Denver
The class is worth 1.00 hour of MLA CE credit at the “Beginner” level. This is a National NNLM class, but it is part of Region 4’s R4 Connections webinar series.
For more information, including the class objectives, and to register, please go here. Registering requires having an NNLM user account. Create one here.