November 6th at Recovering Hope in Mora – Register by October 9th.
Why Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The 8 hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and connect them to appropriate care.
Who should take the course?
- Community Members
- First Responders
- Faith Leaders
- Coaches
- Caregivers
- Health Care Professionals
- Teachers
What it covers.
- Common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use.
- How to interact with a person in crisis.
- How to connect a person with help.
- NEW: How to administer Naloxone in the event of an opioid overdoes.
Wednesday, November 6th 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Recovering Hope Treatment Center | 2031 Rowland Road | Mora, Minnesota
$20 | 8 CEU’s Offered
Must be 18 years or older
Lunch and refreshments provided.
Pre-Register by Wednesday, October 9
Space is limited to 25 participants Registration can be completed by clicking on this link or contacting Patti at (320) 679-6321
Sponsored by Kanabec County Community Health, Recovering Hope, and Northern Minnesota Suicide Prevention
This project is supported by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Northern MN Suicide Prevention Grant
Click on the link below to view or print poster >
Mental Health First Aid Flyer_KanabecCounty2019_Nov.pdf
How can you help?
Learn about what to say…
Crisis Help Call 988
800-523-3333
Text “MN’ to 751741
Calls in East Central Minnesota are routed to local mobile or local phone help.
Click here for additional information
In a life threatening situation or medical emergency, call your doctor or 911.
Just need to talk?
Wellness in the Woods 5:pm – 9:am Daily 844-739-6369
Minnesota NAMI Warmline 4:pm – 8:pm Thur – Sun 888-334-7754
Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline 5:pm-10:pm Mon – Sat 877-404-3190