About Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid training helps adults assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis. It takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health or substance use by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address potential issues.
Trainings
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) Office of Health Equity is offering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings to the public to give adults the tools they need to provide immediate and practical support to someone experiencing a mental health challenge.
Participants will learn to recognize the signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults, how to offer and provide help, and how to guide a person towards appropriate care.
We offer two MHFA trainings:
- Adult MHFA is for interacting with those ages 18 years and older.
- Youth MHFA is for interacting with those ages 12-18 years old.
These in-person trainings can be taken in 1 day (8 hours) or split into 2 days (4 hours each day).
If you would like to schedule Adult or Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for your organization, please complete the Request Form for Mental Health First Aid Training for Organizations.
Current Trainings Available:
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for the Community
- September 16, 2023; 10:00am-4:00pm; Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215: REGISTER HERE
- October 21, 2023; 10:00am-4:00pm; Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215: REGISTER HERE
- November 4, 2023; 10:00am-4:00pm; Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215: REGISTER HERE
Questions and Additional Information
Erie County Department of Health
Office of Health Equity
Phone: (716) 858-2385
Email: healthequity@erie.gov