"Mental Health First Aid Training"

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (May 1-31), AFP WNY is proud to partner with Compeer to offer Mental Health First Aid. 

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. It covers the following topics:

• 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

• A 5-Step Action Plan (ALGEE)

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Click here to learn more about Compeer's program.

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*Please note: this is a BLENDED course. Each participant will be required to complete an approximate 2-hour online self-paced pre-work prior to May 6th. You will receive information from Compeer (katie@compeerbuffalo.org) on April 30th with information on how to access the Mental Health First Aid Connect Portal for this required work.*

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Monday, May 6, 2024

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST

United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

742 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14209

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AFP Members: $25

Non Members: $30

Includes lunch

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

Presenters:

Alana Holm, MSW

Peer Support Program Coordinator, Compeer 

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Katie Walsh, MSW
Director of Mental Health Education, Compeer

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