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Adult Mental Health First Aid

Program Details:
June 9, 2026 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
Free to $55.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
8.00
Registration Deadline:
6/8/26 5:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
6/8/26 5:00 PM
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Description
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual experiencing a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind Mental Health First Aid demonstrates that it makes people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation and builds mental health literacy — helping the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Specifically, studies found that those who were trained in Mental Health First Aid have greater confidence in providing help to others, greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments, and decreased stigmatizing attitudes.

Keywords: mental health, problems, first aid

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.
  • use a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.
  • interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.
  • apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.
  • assess their own views and feelings about mental health problems and disorders.
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. The speaker has signed a vested interest form declaring no conflict of interest in education activity. Provisions of this educational activity by Upstate AHEC does not imply endorsement by Upstate AHEC or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/8/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $55.00 (Until 6/8/2026)
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 8 continuing professional development hours.

  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/8/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $55.00 (Until 6/8/2026)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.8 CEUs by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • AnMed Health Women's and Children's Hospital (Peggy Deane Conference Room)
    Location:
    Anderson , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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