AMHFA- Open to the Public and residents of all Maryland counties

Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid

Open to the Public, especially those in: Talbot, Caroline, Kent, Garrett, Dorchester, Worcester, Queen Anne’s counties.

Saturday, January 3, 2025

9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Registration Process

• Participant registration on Eventbrite
• Participants receive a Connect system account creation invite
• Welcome email sent to participants notifying them of enrollment to connect to the system
• Participants create their Connect system account using the same email for Eventbrite registration
• Participants are enrolled in the Connect system for their course to complete the pre- and post-work. The email address used to register on Eventbrite needs to be used to create their account. *Note* Participants are manually entered daily into the system to access their work
• Participants can access their pre-work to complete before the live portion of the course begins. It can also be completed afterward if there are issues, but you must complete the online portion of the coursework to receive the certificate
• After the pre-work is done, the in-person or virtual 6-hour live session will take place
• Finally, participants are marked present for the 6-hour session and can then access their post-work to receive their certificate

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MORE INFO about MHFA:

Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches participants how to help adults aged 18 and older experiencing a mental health challenge, crisis, or substance use issue. The course introduces common mental health challenges and teaches a 5-step action plan for adults in both crisis and non-crisis situations, as well as how to refer individuals to resources, professional help, and self-help options.

Format: Self-paced independent online learning combined with a 6-hour virtual, live instruction workshop.

Once registered for the workshop, you will be enrolled in the online learning management system, MHFA Connect. You will receive instructions and login credentials to complete the self-paced portion at least 1 week before the virtual workshop. The self-paced portion of the course MUST BE COMPLETED to be admitted into the workshop.

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