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Courses in Mental Health First Aid

Sweetser offers free courses in Mental Health First Aid®

Belfast – In an effort to share potentially life-saving information about mental health, Sweetser, a nonprofit mental health organization with locations throughout Maine, is offering courses in Mental Health First Aid®,  a community education program.

The next course is being offered on May 14, at the Belfast Free Library located at 106 High Street, Belfast, from 8:30am – 4:30pm. This course is offered free of charge, but those who wish to attend should register online at www.sweetsertraining.org/mhfa, by e-mail training@sweetser.org or by calling 207-294-4414.

Mental Health First Aid® is a nationally-endorsed 8-hour certification course, designed to engage participants in activities to build an understanding and recognize the signs, symptoms, and impact of mental illness. Participants will learn a five-step action plan that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Included in the training are strategies for someone experiencing mental health problems, how to approach someone in a mental health crisis, and an understanding of what to do if someone is feeling suicidal, harming themselves, or refusing help.

Additional upcoming training dates and locations are also listed at www.sweetsertraining.org/mhfa. 

About Sweetser. 

As one of Maine’s most comprehensive behavioral health networks, Sweetser promises to do whatever it takes to connect adults and children to the mental health treatment and related support that they need and deserve. Nationally recognized and accredited, Sweetser has nearly 200 years of experience caring for adults and children who are living with mental illness, behavioral disorders, or substance abuse problems.

Sweetser is a nonprofit organization serving approximately 20,000 adults and children throughout Maine (www.sweetser.org).