Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

Ready to strengthen your skills in supporting mental health?
Join our Virtual 7-Hour Mental Health First Aid Certification Training, delivered over engaging sessions by a certified instructor. This interactive online course will equip you and your team with practical tools to recognize, respond to, and support individuals experiencing mental health challenges—empowering you to make a real difference in any setting.

4 Reasons to Become a Adult Mental Health First Aider

Be Prepared

Know how to respond when a mental health crisis arises.

You Can Make a Difference

Many people with mental health challenges struggle in silence—your support matters.

It’s Common

1 in 5 adults experiences a mental health concern each year.

You Care

Help friends, family, and colleagues when they need you most.

What You Learn

Topics Covered

Mental Health First Aid also emphasizes recovery and resiliency — the understanding that individuals facing these challenges can improve, heal, and draw on their strengths to maintain wellness.

The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

When supporting someone in a mental health crisis, it is critical to assess for potential risk of suicide or harm. This includes watching for signs such as suicidal thoughts, behaviors, or non-suicidal self-injury.

Warning signs of suicide may include:
  • Threatening to hurt or kill oneself
  • Seeking access to means of self-harm
  • Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide
  • Expressing feelings of hopelessness
  • Acting recklessly or engaging in risky behavior
  • Increased use of alcohol or drugs
  • Withdrawing from family, friends, or social activities
  • Showing agitation, anger, or irritability
  • Experiencing a sudden or dramatic change in mood

While it may seem simple, truly listening requires skill and patience. Effective listening helps individuals feel respected, accepted, and understood. Mental Health First Aid teaches techniques—both verbal and nonverbal—such as maintaining an open posture, using comfortable eye contact, and employing other strategies to foster meaningful, supportive conversations.

Recognize that mental illnesses and addictions are real, treatable conditions, and recovery is possible. When speaking with someone experiencing symptoms, approach the conversation with respect and dignity—avoid blaming them for their struggles. Mental Health First Aid equips you with information and resources to offer both emotional support and practical guidance.

Many professionals can provide support when someone is in crisis or showing signs of a mental illness or addiction.

Types of Professionals:
  • Doctors (primary care physicians or psychiatrists)
  • Social workers, counselors, and other mental health specialists
  • Certified peer specialists
Types of Professional Help:
  • “Talk” therapies
  • Medication
  • Other professional supports
Mental Health First Aid offers guidance and a range of local and national resources to help connect individuals with the care they need.

Individuals experiencing mental health challenges can actively support their own recovery and well-being through:
  • Exercise
  • Relaxation and meditation
  • Participation in peer support groups
  • Self-help books (such as those based on CBT)
  • Connecting with family, friends, faith communities, and other social networks
Mental Health First Aid helps you identify these potential sources of support and practice offering them to the person you are assisting.

Interventions Learned

  • Panic attacks
  • Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
  • Nonsuicidal self-injury
  • Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
  • Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
  • Reactions to a traumatic event

Practical exercises, such as role plays, scenarios, and interactive activities, help you confidently apply these skills in real-life situations.

What You'll Gain

Upcoming Training


📅 Date: November 5, 2025

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (EST)

📅 Date: November 19, 2025

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (EST)

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