Mental Health First Aid Training

The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy is sponsoring Mental Health First Aid classes for their students and staff.

Mental Health First Aid is a program that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. The program gives participants the skills and confidence to provide initial support to those who are experiencing a crisis in their community. The U of M College of Pharmacy is currently supporting Adult Mental Health First Aid classes. These are intended to better equip adults in helping those in their community who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use disorder. You can learn more about Mental Health First Aid on the program website.

MHFA classes are approximately eight hours long. Classes will either be:

• 100% virtual, with two hours of self-paced online content and six hours of live interactive content online via Zoom.
• Blended virtual and in-person with two hours of self-paced online content and six hours of live interactive in person in Duluth.

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By the end of the training, learners will:

1. Identify the impact of mental health and substance use challenges on the wellbeing of American adults. 
2. Describe the principles of safety and privacy for both the mental health first aider and the person receiving first aid. 
3. Explain the five steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan. 
4. Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults.
5. Evaluate the impact of early intervention on mental health and substance use challenges.
6. Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan to a non-crisis or crisis scenario.
7. Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.

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Accreditation

This course qualifies as 5.5 CE credit hours by the the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.