Mental Health First Aid Certification - June 4 and June 6

  
RIOTA Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) Presents:

Mental Health First Aid Certification

Date: Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 and Thursday, June 6th 2024 from 5pm - 9pm

Location: CCRI Newport Campus, 1 John H Chafee Blvd, Newport, RI

Presenter: Mental Health First Aid

Contact: Mackenzie Johnson at mmjohnson2@ccri.edu to register today! Please include the following registration information in your email:

• Name
• Address
• Email Address
• Telephone number

Learning Objectives:
- Participants will identify risk factors and warning signs for substance use and mental health concerns
- Participants will identify strategies to support individuals in both crisis and non-crisis situations
- Participants will demonstrate understanding of the MHFA Action Plan

With the support of the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services Healthcare Workforce Transformation Project, CCRI is offering a free Mental Health First Aid class on June 4 and 6, 2024. 

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. Class starts promptly at 5pm and participants will be required to attend both days to receive Mental Health First Aid certification. 

This special invitation is for RIOTA members, and this is a great opportunity to connect with CCRI OTA students! Seats will also be made available to the public and space is limited, so please register ASAP.

To learn more about Mental Health First Aid, please click here:  https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/. Do not hesitate to contact Mackenzie Johnson at mmjohnson2@ccri.edu if you have any questions or would like to discuss further. Thank you!