Mental Health First Aid Training

Our May class is full, but we will be offering another class soon! Send us an email at info@jcmh.org and we will contact you when the next class is scheduled.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

It is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves.
Mental Health First Aid does not teach people to be therapists, rather it teaches lay people how to assist someone who may be in the early stages of developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Who Can Be A Mental Health First Aider?

Educators/School administrators
Employers
Faith communities
Homeless shelters
Hospitals and primary care health centers
Law enforcement/other first responders
Nursing homes
Policymakers
Substance abuse professional
You!

Bringing Mental Health First Aid to You
Trainers from Jefferson Center and Jeffco Public Health will come to you at your place of work, study, or other place you designate and will adapt the exercises to meet your needs. The average cost of the 12-hour training is $50 plus a materials fee, however the cost to an organization will depend upon the number of people who attend from your organization and format selected. Give us a call to bring this valuable training to you.

To schedule a training, contact Stephanie Schiemann at 303-432-5058.

Mental Health First Aid Curriculum Highlights

Learn more about the background of Mental Health First Aid.