Adult Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an entry-level training that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You must be 18 years old or older to take this class.  Please select one of the training dates below.

November 5, 2024 (8:00 am - 5:00pm)
Linn County Armory Building
104 SW 4th Ave
Albany, OR

You will learn:

  • Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
  • 5-Step action plan to help a person in crisis and non-crisis situations.
  • How to connect a person to appropriate services and supports.

Class format and instructors:

Mental Health First Aid training includes presentations, discussions, small group activities, video clips and hands-on activities. There are two to three instructors for each training. Instructors are certified by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and have a variety of experience and knowledge around mental health and substance use issues.

Who should attend:

Community members • Employers • Educators • Hospital Staff • First Responders • Faith Leaders • Support Service Professionals • Individuals interested in supporting others

Offered without cost to you by Linn County Health Services. Certification will be provided.

Registration is required. Click here to register or email us at prevention@linncountyhealth.org for more information or to schedule a class for your organization. Please contact us if you would like to register five or more people from your organization.

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Location: The Linn County Armory Building is located at 104 SW 4th Ave, Albany (corner of 4th and Lyons in downtown Albany).

Parking: Free parking is available on the side streets. Please allow time to find parking, and be aware of any time limit signs.