Adult Mental Health First Aid for healthcare professionals (2-day virtual)

Registration for this course CLOSES on 06/02/24 at 11am CT (to allow time to complete the pre-work).

This course will be held on the following dates (you MUST be present for both dates to become certified in AMHFA; certification will not be awarded if you are not present for both dates):

• Tuesday, June 4: 9am to 12:30pm CT
• Tuesday, June 11: 9am to 12:30pm CT

This is a course in Mental Health First Aid, and upon successful completion of this course you will be a certified Mental Health First Aider. Learning will be highly interactive through the use of large and small group discussion, breakout rooms, and scenario-based learning.

This course consists of 2 components:

• You will complete a 2-hour self paced online class prior to the scheduled course date. Instructions for this will be sent approximately 2 days after registration, and completion of this work is REQUIRED to become certified in AMHFA and receive your CEU credits.
• You will then participate in a 7-hour instructor-led virtual course (via Zoom) that is held on June 4 (3.5 hours) and June 11 (3.5 hours)--this timing schedule includes breaks.

This course teaches you how to help an adult experiencing a mental health crisis, having difficulty with substance use, or experiencing other mental health concerns. At the end of the course, you will be able to identify, understand, and respond to signs of substance use and mental health difficulties in athletes and other adults you serve. We will also discuss how to integrate concepts learned in this course into your MHEAP and work with athletic populations.

Learning Objectives

1. Define the purpose of Adult Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) and the role of the First Aider
2. Illustrate the signs & symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults
3. Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience in mental health
4. Apply the appropriate steps of the AMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis sitautions
5. Apply the appropriate steps of the AMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations
6. Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of AMHFA in a crisis or non-crisis situation

CE/CEU credit information

This course is co-sponsored with Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC.

Athletic Trainers: This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the requirements and policies of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) through the joint sponsorship of Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC, and Haugen Performance Consulting, PLLC. Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks is approved by the BOC to provide continuing education for Athletic Trainers.

Instructor

Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC is a Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor (Youth & Adult) with extensive experience working within sport ecosystems. She is also involved in interdisciplinary care and training of athletic training students.

Investment

Normally a $170 per-person value, this course is provided at reduced rates (resulting in less than $10 per hour of continuing education):

• Athletic trainers & other healthcare professionals: $78 + fees ($85.08 total)
• Athletic training students and students in other healthcare professions: $48 + fees ($53.07 total)

What does the course include?

• 6 hours of virtual training (+ 2 hours self-directed pre-work)
• Digital access to the updated (2020) participant manual
• 8.0 CEU credits (BOC approved)
• Learning with other healthcare professionals who experience similar challenges and stressors as you
• Discussion around integrating learned concepts into your MHEAP
• National, state, and local resources related to mental health and substance use treatment and crises
• Consultation with instructors who knows the mental health, healthcare, and sport landscape
• Successful completion of this course results in Mental Health First Aid certification

Cancellation policy

Once you register for the course, the registration fee is non-refundable unless HPC cancels the course. In the event HPC cancels the course, the registration fee will be refunded to you.

Non-discrimination & accommodations

ATAGF & HPC do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or age. ATAGF & HPC are committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities. Participants who have special needs are encouraged to contact program organizers so all reasonable efforts to accommodate these needs can be made. Please address requests, questions, concerns, and complaints to ATAGF's Vice Chair of Continuing Education & Training, Christine Boulton-Olson, PhD, LP at training@grandforkstherapy.com.

If you experience distress

Occasionally, participating in mental health trainings such as this can result in distressing feelings. If you need immediate mental health assistance, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifelie at 988 (call or text).