Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Training!

Mental Health First Aid Training
Stratford, Connecticut– Town of Stratford Community Services, in collaboration with Stratford Partnership for Youth and Families, is offering Mental Health First Aid Training. The training is scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, Stratford.

Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognized, evidence based course that gives the information needed to help someone who is possibly developing a mental health disorder or is experiencing a high level of distress related to a mental health or substance use disorder.

The course is intended to decrease stigma and increase the general publics’ understanding of these common challenges. During this interactive, 8 hour training, you will learn:
· The prevalence of mental illness in the U.S.
· The potential warning signs, symptoms and treatment of the most common mental health and substance use disorders.
· A 5 step action plan to assist individuals and to get them to help if in crisis.
· Resources available to those with mental health and substance use disorders.

Training is free of charge to Town of Stratford and Stratford Board of Education employees. Fee for Stratford residents is $10.00; for non-residents is $35.00. Training includes a 3 year MHFA certification (you must attend both dates, entire eight hours), MHFA manual and hand-outs, as well as meals. Space is limited. Please register by October 14, 2016 by calling Stratford Community Services at (203) 385-4095. Checks are made payable and sent to Stratford Community Services, 468 Birdseye Street, Stratford, CT 06615 and must be received by October 14, 2016.