Past: FREE Adult Mental Health First Aid Course
Cape Public Library
FREE Mental Health First Aid Course - Limited Spots Available!
Are you ready to make a difference? Join us for a FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course and learn how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges among adults. With only 30 spots available, now's the time to register! 🔗 Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-training-offered-by-communi...
Who Should Attend?
Employers
Police Officers
Hospital Staff
First Responders
Caring Individuals
Why is MHFA Important?
🆘 On average, 130 people die by suicide every day (Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/ )
💔 From 1999 to 2019, 841,000 people died from drug overdoses (Source: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/deaths/index.html )
🧠 Nearly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. live with a mental illness (Source: NIMH https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness )
Course Details:
📅 Date & Time: July 8th, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Cape Public Library, 711 N. Clark St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
🔗 Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../mental-health-first-aid...
📧 Contact: Heather Williams at hwilliams@cccntr.com for any questions
What You'll Learn:
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills that can save lives. Register today and be a part of the change!