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 Main MHFA trainings:
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Adult MHFA is for adults interacting with individuals ages 18 years and older.
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Youth MHFA is for adults interacting with youth ages 12-18 years old.
In addition to these main trainings, we also offer 7 community-specific trainings in Adult Mental Health First Aid. Each class includes examples and statistics to match the group’s needs.
Community-specific trainings available:
- Higher Education
- Fire and EMS
- Public Safety
- Military/Veterans and their families, Corrections Professionals
- Older Adults
- Rural Communities
Youth Mental Health First Aid is also available for Tribal Communities and Indigenous Peoples. This class includes scenarios, images and statistics to match the group’s needs.
These in-person trainings can be taken in 1 day (8 hours) or split into 2 days (4 hours each day).
Request Form for Mental Health First Aid Training: Please complete this form if you would like to schedule Adult or Youth Mental Health First Aid Training.
