Mental Health Training for Higher Education
Help prevent mental health and substance use challenges from impacting student performance. We teach peers and faculty to offer mental health support that builds resilience.
How Campus Mental Health Training Helps
Nearly half of college students struggle with their mental health, leading many to leave school early. Get them ready to face the stressors of college life with our evidence-based training.
Set Students Up for Success
Give students the resilience they’ll need now — and after graduation.
Prevent Burnout Before They Drop Out
1 in 3 students who drop out cite mental health reasons. Address what’s affecting their performance early and offer your support.
Get Faculty and Staff Involved
Faculty and staff want to help, but 40% don’t feel prepared to step in when a student needs support. Give them the tools to handle those tough conversations.
Build a Support Network
30% of students feel alone. When your campus community has the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE), there’s always someone ready to help.
Reduce Stigma
Many students worry that their friends will think less of them if they’re struggling. Spread awareness to change your campus culture for the better.
Support Recovery
Recovery is possible — teach people on your campus to support themselves and others through tough times.
Trusted by Over 5,900 Colleges and Universities
Who Should Take MHFA?
- Staff and faculty
- Coaches, trainers and athletes
- Resident advisors/assistants
- Student leaders
- Greek life members
- General student population
What You Learn
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to address mental health and substance use challenges in students, faculty and staff. Training topics include anxiety, depression, suicide, binge drinking and addiction in higher education settings. With MHFA, you decrease stigma, address tough challenges and help your students, faculty and staff show up fully in their daily lives and support those around them.
Our dedicated team can tailor any of our training options to your needs.
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Outcomes
75%
of participants are more confident recognizing and responding to mental health challenges
How UNC-Chapel Hill Transformed Its Campus With MHFA
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill train more than 70 Instructors to bring Mental Health First Aid to their campus, equipping their students, faculty and staff with the skills and confidence to support someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
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Tiffany Edouard
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“MHFA built a foundation that has really helped the campus culture.”
