Mental Health First Aid

On average, 130 people die by suicide every day.*

From 1999 to 2019 - 841,000 people died from drug overdoses.**

Nearly 1 in 5 in the U.S. lives with mental illness.***


Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid.

Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and noncrisis situations, and where to turn for help.  

The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone age 18 and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem.  

 What it Covers

  • Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
  • Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
  • How to interact with a person in crisis
  • How to connect a person with help
  • Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care

Who Needs to Know Mental Health First Aid

  • Employers / Managers / Supervisors
  • Police officers
  • Hospital staff
  • First Responders
  • Caring Individuals

What you Learn

  • Risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems
  • Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders
  • A 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis
  • Where to turn for help - professional, peer, and self-help resources

Upon completion of the class and all requirements, attendees will receive a 3-year certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

--This course is also available for on-site training -- contact us at iiscadmin@iisc.org for more information--

*Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
**Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
***Source: National Institute of Mental Health

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Location

IISC Office
1501 42nd St STE 100
West Des Moines , IA 50266

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