Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid teach you how to identify, understand and respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.

This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.

This training is FREE for attendees within our service area. See a list of counties within our service area below.

*Source: National Institute of Mental Health via the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Knox County
Anderson County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
Sevier County
Loudon County
Roane County

Blount County
Campbell County
Scott County
Morgan County
Monroe County
Cocke County
Claiborne County
Hamblen County

Upcoming Adult Trainings

Click the button below for upcoming training dates and registration information.

REGISTER FOR ADULT TRAINING

Who should take Mental Health First Aid

  • Employers

  • Police Officers

  • Hospital Staff

  • First Responders

  • Faith Leaders

  • Community Members

  • Caring Individuals

Schedule a Training

What Mental Health First Aid Covers

  • Common signs and symptoms of mental illness

  • Common signs and symptoms of substance use

  • How to interact with a person in crisis

  • How to connect the person with help

  • How to administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose

  • Much much more!

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Average Number of Suicides a Day
*Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The ALGEE Action Plan

This course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE Action Plan. Learn more about ALGEE below.

Assess

Assess for risk of suicide or harm.

Listen

Listen nonjudgementally.

Give

Give reassurance and information.

Encourage

Encourage appropriate professional help.

Encourage

Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training give adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

This training is FREE for attendees within our service area. See a list of counties within our service area below.

*Source: Mental Health America

Knox County
Anderson County
Union County
Grainger County
Jefferson County
Sevier County
Loudon County
Roane County

Blount County
Campbell County
Scott County
Morgan County
Monroe County
Cocke County
Claiborne County
Hamblen County

Upcoming Youth Trainings

Click the button below for upcoming training dates and registration information.

REGISTER FOR YOUTH TRAINING

Who should get trained

  • Teachers

  • School Staff

  • Coaches

  • Camp Counselors

  • Youth Group Leaders

  • Parents

  • People who work with youth

Schedule a Training

What Mental Health First Aid Covers

  • Common signs and symptoms of mental illness

  • Common signs and symptoms of substance use

  • How to interact with a person in crisis

  • How to connect the person with help

  • How to administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose

  • Much much more!

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of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment
*Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Three Options for Classes

Mental Health First Aid is now offering three different options to take its course. See the options below.

In-Person Training

Mental Health First Aid 8-hour, in-person training teaches you how to help friends, family, students, and co-workers who are experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. MDC’s certified instructors provide training for anyone 18 and older who can help adults or youth.

Virtual Training

Mental Health First Aid virtual session includes two hours of pre-work online followed by a six hour live Zoom session. Upon registration, you will be emailed pre-work login information and Zoom link.

Blended Session

Mental Health First Aid blended session includes two hours of pre-work online followed by a six hour in-person instructor led session. Upon registration, you will be emailed pre-work login information and Zoom link.

Upcoming Adult Trainings

  • Click the link below for upcoming training dates and registration information

REGISTER FOR ADULT TRAINING

Upcoming Youth Trainings

  • Click the link below for upcoming training dates and registration information

REGISTER FOR YOUTH TRAINING

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This product was developed [in part] under grant number 1H79SM08XXXX from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.