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Mental Health First Aid Training on February 11

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Randolph Memorial Hospital District recently issued the following announcement.

Fri, Feb 11  |  Memorial Hospital - Conference Room

Mental Health First Aid Training

Sometimes, first aid isn't a bandage, or CPR, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU. Mental Health First Aid Training is a 8-hour course funded by a Randolph County 708 Board Grant that is open to the public. It gives people the tools to identify when someone may be struggling and how to help

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Time & Location

Feb 11, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Memorial Hospital - Conference Room, 1900 State St, Chester, IL 62233, USA

About the event

Sometimes, first aid isn't a bandage, or CPR, or calling 911. 

Sometimes, first aid is YOU.

Mental Health First Aid Training is a 8-hour course funded by a Randolph County 708 Board Grant that is open to the public. It gives people the tools to identify when someone may be struggling with a mental health or substance misuse problem. It connects them with appropriate support and resources.

MHFA includes training and families, healthcare families, healthcare providers and individuals with mental illnesses. Become a certified Mental Health First Aider alongside more than 550,000 others.

Proven Effectiveness

Studies show the program reduces social distance created by

negative attitudes and perceptions of individuals with mental illness

  • Grow your knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions
  • Identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction
  • Increase your confidence in and likelihood to help an individual in distress
  • Show increased mental wellness themselves
Sign-up for the class by contacting Kendra Kennedy at 618-282-6233 or kkennedy@comwell.us

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