5/2/25 - Youth MHFA Training: Virtual

5/2/25 - Youth MHFA Training: Virtual

National Certification Course in Mental Health First Aid

By Integral Care - Mental Health First Aid

Date and time

Friday, May 2 · 4 - 8:30pm UTC

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes

Take a class. Save a life. Strengthen your community.

Youth Blended Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) includes a 2 hour self-paced work, and includes a 4.5-hour instructor led, interactive virtual training.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is for anyone who works with youth and young adults ages 12-18 and 18-25 who may be in the early stages of a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis. MHFA can save a life, just like CPR can save someone who is having a heart attack.

Why is MHFA important?

Mental illness is common.

Approximately 1 in 5 young people ages 13-18 experience mental illness. 50% of mental health issues can be identified by age 14.

Who should take MHFA?

Anyone! MHFA gives people the tools they need to help friends, family, colleagues and community members. It answers key questions like "What do I do?" and "Where can someone find help?"

(Registrants living outside of our Central Texas service area will be required to pay a $25 participant fee)

What will you learn in MHFA?

  • Warning signs and risk factors of mental illness common among young adults
  • Information on signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and substance use disorder
  • A 5-step action plan to help youth and young adults showing signs of mental illness or crisis
  • Professional and self-help resources
  • A better understanding of the importance of early intervention

CEUs are free and available for the following licenses: LMSW/LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LCDC. CPE’s for teaching professionals, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians credit available as well as TCOLE credit available.

For more information on Mental Health First Aid, if you’d like to host an MHFA training or to request special accommodations, please feel free to contact MHFA@integralcare.org.

Household income is asked during registration for grant purposes only. Click here for poverty guidelines.

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Integral Care - Mental Health First Aid

We offer multiple types of MHFA trainings:

  • Adult MHFA, offered in English and Spanish, is for anyone who wants to learn how to help someone showing signs of mental illness and/or substance use disorder or experiencing a mental health crisis.



  • Youth MHFA is for anyone who works with youth and young adults ages 12-18 who may be in the early stages of a mental health problem, substance use disorder or crisis. Instructors review the risk factors and warning signs for this age group. The training emphasizes the importance of early intervention.



  • Veterans, Military Members and Their Families MHFA is customized for family members and anyone who works with veterans, service members and their families. This training focuses on the unique experiences and needs of this population.



  • Public Safety MHFA is customized for police, first responders, corrections officers, and other public safety audiences. The training provides officers with more response options to help them deescalate incidents and better understand mental health related calls.



  • Higher Education MHFA is customized for anyone in a college or university setting. Instructors train students, faculty and others to recognize the signs of emerging mental illnesses and/or substance use disorder or to assist young adults in a mental health crisis. The training emphasizes the importance of early intervention.



If you are a youth serving organization or a caring adult wanting to learn more about how to support the young people in your life, please email mhfa@integralcare.org for more information.



We hope to see you in one of our MHFA trainings soon!  

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