Mental Health First Aid training is an interactive 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 for residents or employees throughout King County who are over the age of 18.
Youth mental health first aid teaches individuals and other caring citizens how to help a teen (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use challenge.
Must be 18 years or older to take this training. This training is provided for residents and employees of King County, Washington, only.
This training is provided by a certified mental health first aid instructor and organized by Valley Cities Behavioral healthcare. This training is provided AT NO COST, as it is funded by King County.
For this training, there is also 2 hours of self-paced online pre-work that must be completed prior to the training date.
