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Continuing Education

Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training

The 5-day Adult Mental Health First Aid instructor training is approved by:

  • The National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886760166-5440) for 29 Social Work continuing education contact hours. NOTE: The following states do NOT accept NASW CE credits: New York, Michigan, West Virginia, New Jersey, Idaho, Oregon

*Expedited participants are currently not eligible for these CEUs. Only Instructors attending all 5 days are eligible.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training

The 5-day Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor training is approved by:

  • The National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886760166-4108) for 29 Social Work continuing education contact hours.
  • *Expedited participants are currently not eligible for these CEUs. Only Instructors attending all 5 days are eligible.
  • In July 2015, I had the opportunity to take a Mental Health First Aid course at WestCare Nevada. Little did I know that just a few days later I would be using the information and techniques I had learned in the class in a real life situation.” –Rick Denton
  • Hilda Marie’s worst nightmare was unfolding right before her eyes. Teetering at the edge of the platform was a woman poised to jump in front of an oncoming train. What would you do? For Hilda, there was no question. She turned to the skills she learned in the eight-hour Mental Health First Aid class she completed. ” –Hilda Marie
  • I recently got dispatched on a psychiatric call...because I took the Mental Health First Aid class, I knew not to take the attitude that she's crazy and was able to keep her calm.” –Sarah L., EMT
  • I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both, but certainly the opportunities to use Mental Health First Aid are much more abundant.” –Nathan Krause, Pastor, Olney Seventh-day Adventist Church, Maryland
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