Adult MHFA teaches adults to identify mental health/substance symptoms, provide initial support, and connect adults to community resources.
Online
Must be 18 years or older to take this training.
This training is provided for residents of King County, WA, or individuals who work in King County, WA. If you are not a resident/worker in King County, WA and are interested in training, please visit the National Council website to find trainings in your area.
Just as CPR training prepares people without medical backgrounds to help someone who is having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid trains people to help someone who is at risk of developing a mental health problem or who is going through a mental health crisis.
“I had a random person walk in and ask me for help. I was able to figure out he was having a panic attack. I was able to help him calm down, AND his boyfriend that was on the phone with him. I’ve also been able to give a list of MH resources to several friends that have reached out needing someone to talk to.”
— Adult Mental Health First Aider, 2021
Mental Health First Aid is an interactive virtual course that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health issues, and emphasizes that recovery is possible. Participants are taught a five-step action plan to assist someone experiencing a crisis and connect them to appropriate professional care. King County MIDD partners with Valley Cities to offer this training at no cost to residents and employees throughout King County who are over the age of 18.
This is a virtual training over Zoom. Participation by having a camera and microphone on is encouraged for all virtual courses.
Mental Health First Aid training is funded by the King County Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) Plan Initiative PRI-07 – Mental Health First Aid. These sessions are open to the public, though space may be limited. Course and course materials are included (a $170 value per participant). This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRPO152, awarded to King County by the US Department of the treasury.