If you do not live or work in Franklin County, please visit the Ohio Statewide Collaborative website to learn more about training opportunities in your area.
What Is Mental Health First Aid?
An evidence-based program that has been adopted by over 20 countries, Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Utilizing a five-step action plan, participants learn to assess for risk of suicide or harm, listen non-judgmentally, give reassurance and information, encourage appropriate professional help, and encourage self-help and other support strategies. Participants also receive detailed information regarding local providers, community services and national resources available for support and recovery.
Two Mental Health First Aid courses are available: Youth Mental Health First Aid, which is designed for those working with adolescents (ages 12 – 18), and Adult Mental Health First Aid.
How do I sign up?
We are able to offer these trainings for free thanks to our partnership with the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County. At the training, we provide information on accessing local mental health resources, so these trainings are intended for those who live in and around Columbus, Ohio. To sign up, see our upcoming trainings in the sidebar, or visit our Events calendar.
If you have additional questions about MHFA, please see our FAQ.
Contact
Franklin County:
Tori Ivan
tivan@mhaohio.org
Bridget Downey
bdowney@mhaohio.org
Outside Franklin County:
Ohio Mental Health First Aid Collaborative
Upcoming Classes
Click the date to register. If a class is full you may be added to the waitlist and notified if an opening becomes available.
Check back for upcoming training dates!
Program Funders
