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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING COURSE OFFERED IN HILLSDALE

Pascack Valley Community Life (Emerson, Hillsdale, Montvale, NJ) - 11/26/2015

Hillsdale

Mental health first aid training offered

A Mental Health First Aid Training course will be offered at no cost 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dec. 3 and 4 at Hillsdale Borough Hall, 380 Hillsdale Ave.

The eight-hour course teaches participants how to help someone who is developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. This program has proven to increase knowledge, reduce stigma, and increase supportive action.

Participants will engage in experiential activities to build an understanding of the impact of mental illness; learn a five-step Action Plan that teaches how to assess, listen non-judgmentally, give reassurance, and encourage professional help; and learn self-help strategies for someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

To register, contact Helena Fotopoulos at njcounselor201@gmail.com. Attendance both days is required to receive certification.