Training Process
When you take a Mental Health First Aid course, you’ll learn early intervention skills and apply them to real-life situations. Take a course in person or online — either way, you’ll be part of an evidence-based training program that works.
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Adults can get certified in Adult or Youth Mental Health First Aid, with community-specific courses available for a range of specialties:
- Corrections Professionals
- Fire/EMS
- Higher Education
- Military, Veterans and Their Families
- Older Adults
- Public Safety
- Rural Communities
- Spanish-speaking Communities (Adult, Youth and teen)
- Tribal Communities and Indigenous Peoples (Youth only)
- Mental Health First Aid at Work
- teen Mental Health First Aid (for teens helping teens)
Online or In-person Training
- In-person — Learners attend a day-long in-person session led by an Instructor.
- Blended — Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and then attend a half-day training led by an Instructor. This training can be held online or in person.
For Individuals or Groups
When groups take MHFA together, the results go further. Shared training builds an organizational culture of support, safety and awareness. It teaches people to look out for one another — and makes it easier to talk about mental health at work, in schools and in communities.
How To Find Your First Aider Course
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Enter your preferred location on the form and select “Find Courses,” or select “Find Course by Instructor Name” and enter the name of the Instructor you’d like.
Find a Training
To find a training or Instructor near you, enter your location below.
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Narrow your search using the filters on the left side of the screen.
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Identify the course you’d like and click the “Register” button.
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To secure your seat in the course, reach out to the Instructor by following the steps in the “Registration Information” field.
What Does It Cost to Get Trained?
The cost of Mental Health First Aider training, while always affordable, can vary. MHFA Instructors each manage their own courses, including related fees.
Find a Course Near You
The first step to becoming a First Aider is to find and sign up for a course. Use our search tool to select the training that meets your needs.
