Mental Health First Aid
First aid isn’t only for medical emergencies. Just as CPR skills can help when someone is having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.
More than one million people have completed the training to date, including Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton, Lady Gaga, and other notable advocates for mental wellness.
Take a course. Save a life. Strengthen your community.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorder. From knowing what to say if someone is considering suicide, to understanding behavioral health needs and the steps to connect folks with care, this course empowers participants to help family, friends, co-workers, students, customers and fellow community members.
Interested individuals can register for an upcoming session, or large groups can sign up for a private session, where we will send a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor to your organization or set up a virtual presentation of the course.
To schedule a private course, contact Compass Health’s LTD Department.
Who Can Take Mental Health First Aid?
Anyone 18 or older can take Youth Mental Health First Aid. These trainings are an early intervention strategy that serves every individual and organization. Schools, businesses, and other groups that interact with the public can benefit from learning the warning signs in those around them.
This introductory course is intended for the broader community, not current mental health treatment providers or school counselors.
Choose the Course That's Right for You
The ALGEE Action Plan
Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid trainings teach the ALGEE method for supporting someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
What You’ll Gain from the Course
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can take MHFA trainings?
Anyone over 18 can take a course.
Youth Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid certification: what’s the difference?
Both teach valuable skills around recognizing the warning signs in somebody struggling with their mental health, and how to connect them with care.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is tailored specifically for those who regularly interact with teens and children. Parents, coaches, teachers, and others who work with teens would benefit from taking the Youth Mental First Aid trainings.
How long is the certification valid?
Public trainings for both youth and adult mental health first aid are available, as well as private courses for large groups.
Who is the training intended for?
Trainings are recommended for schools, businesses, public agencies, and everyone who interacts with the community.
Please note: This introductory course is intended for the general public, not current mental health treatment providers or school counselors.
Do you offer Mental Health First Aid for groups or businesses?
Yes. Mental Health First Aid is for everyone. Leaders and staff at schools, local businesses, public agencies and other groups that interact with the community can benefit from learning how to help those around them.
Interested individuals can register for an upcoming session, or large groups can sign up for a private session, where we will send a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor to your organization or set up a virtual presentation of the course.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Take a Mental Health First Aid course and help build a more supportive, informed community.