Mental Health First Aid Training
As a follow-up to Wright State University’s safety notification review, University employees can engage in Mental Health First Aid Training sponsored by Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services.
While all employees must complete this training, Faculty will be the first cohort to be trained. Fifteen trainings will be offered to faculty between April 9, 2024, and December 2, 2024.
We have released the first four dates. Please sign up as soon as possible to avoid being closed out of classes.
More dates will be available in 2024 and 2025 for all other employees to attend. THESE DATES ARE FOR FACULTY ONLY.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid helps to teach individuals how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based practice training offered virtually and in-person and uses community-specific scenarios, activities, and videos to teach the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help.
Requirements
Each employee must register for one of the trainings offered and complete the pre-work at least 24 hours before the class date. If pre-work is not completed, the employee cannot attend the training.
After the training, the employee will complete an evaluation and receive a certificate. Once trained, the employee will be certified in Mental Health First Aid for three years.
If you are already certified in Mental Health First Aid and your certification is still active (less than 3 years), you do not have to attend.
Length of the Training
Mental Health First Aid training is a 6-hour course.
Registration
The first dates to register are below. Once the classes are full, then more dates will be released. Please use the registration link and enter the password.
Password: WSU2024 (all caps, no spaces)
Schedule
| Date of Training | Deadline to Register | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2024 | March 26, 2024 | In-person, 127 Medical Sciences | Closed |
| April 12, 2024 | March 29, 2024 | Virtual | Closed |
| May 14, 2024 | April 23, 2024 | Virtual | Closed |
| May 17, 2024 | April 26, 2024 | In-person, 205 Student Success | Closed |
| August 1, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | Virtual | Register for August 1 |
| August 5, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | Virtual | Closed |
| August 16, 2024 | July 25, 2024 | In-person, 205 Student Success | Register for August 16 |
Questions?
Please contact Dr. Barbara Marsh at barb.marsh@wright.edu for any questions concerning the training.
