Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism.

Mental Health First Aid is a certification course that takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder.

Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. When more people are equipped with the tools they need to start a dialogue, more people can get the help they need. Mental Health First Aiders can even save lives.

Questions about this training?

Please contact Jill Ramsey, jdramsey2@alaska.edu

Questions about registration?

Contact AKTC Support, support@aktclms.org or 907-264-6244

Held at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage. Course fee is $85.

REGISTER HERE: https://continuingstudies.alaska.edu/PublicStudentSignUp.aspx