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Ayudar a los adultos

With our adult-focused curriculum, you’ll learn how to help adults in your community, so you’ll be ready to talk when they need you most.

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How Adult Mental Health First Aid Helps

More than half of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental health or substance use challenge in their life. Be ready to help a friend, family member or neighbor with our evidence-based, nationally recognized training. 

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Increase Mental Health Literacy

50% of adults don’t know when a mental health situation is serious enough to step in. Learn the signs and symptoms of a developing crisis. 

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Reduce Stigma

When you address stigma with your loved ones, they’ll seek help sooner and feel less shame.

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Practice Talking About Hard Topics

After your training, you’ll feel more confident talking about mental health and substance use.

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Step in With an Effective Plan

40% of adults don’t know how to help a loved one with their mental health. Learn our MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to be the one who does. 

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Change Lives for the Better

6.2M people don’t get treatment for their mental health, and many don’t know where to start. Be the one who knows how to guide them to professional help. 

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Improve Mental Wellbeing with Self-care

Learn strategies for yourself and others to thrive in everyday life.

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Lo que se aprende

In this full-day training, you’ll learn how to help people ages 18 and older. Topics include anxiety, depression, psychosis and substance use. You’ll be able to:

  • Understand the impact of early intervention. 
  • Recognize signs and symptoms with skills-based scenarios. 
  • Explain and use the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE). 
  • Abordar el estigma y explicar que la recuperación es posible. 
  • Ensure safety and privacy during conversations. 
  • Choose methods for self-care for yourself and others. 
¿Por qué formarse con el MHFA?

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Tu Instructor certificado creará un espacio respetuoso y de apoyo, ya sea en línea o en persona. 

Le ayudarán a relacionar lo aprendido con situaciones de la vida real. Los debates y las actividades en grupo te darán la oportunidad de poner en práctica tus nuevas habilidades para ayudar a los demás. 

Cómo aprenderá

Tousha Paxton-Barnes

Veterano del ejército de EE.UU.

"Hay tanta gente ahí fuera deseando algo mejor, esperando que aparezca la ayuda. Eso es lo que son los Primeros Auxilios en Salud Mental: ayuda para que las personas se pongan en contacto con la asistencia y, en última instancia, para que lleguen a un lugar mejor."

Learn How to Help Different Populations

Adult Mental Health First Aid is also available for 8 specific communities. Each class includes examples and statistics to match the group’s needs.

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Enseñanza superior

With this course developed for faculty, staff and students at colleges and universities, you’ll learn to help everyone succeed in and out of the classroom. 

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Fire and EMS

Made for firefighters and EMS workers, this course shows how to handle the mental health challenges you see and experience on the job.

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Seguridad pública

Made for police officers and departments, this course shows how to handle the mental health challenges you see and experience on the job.  

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Militares, veteranos y sus familias

Learn how to support service members and their families. Understand risk factors and trauma, reduce stigma and offer help, even to someone who’s reluctant to ask for it. 

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Correcciones

Made for corrections officers, this course shows how to manage stress, PTSD and burnout so you can stay healthy and engaged. 

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Mayores

If you work with or care for older adults, learn how to support their mental wellbeing. 

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Comunidades rurales

Learn how to support the unique mental health needs of people in rural areas. 

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Hablantes de español

Take this translated course to learn how to support mental health for people in Spanish-speaking communities. 

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Primeros auxilios en salud mental para adultos