We are excited to offer in-person and virtual opportunities for University of Maryland students, staff, and faculty to receive certification in Mental Health First Aid! Check back as additional dates are added.
Faculty/Staff/Graduate Students Only: - Thursday, June 22, 2023, 9:30am-5pm graduate students, faculty, and staff (virtual)
- Friday, July 21, 2023, 9am-4:30pm graduate students, faculty, and staff (virtual)
Undergraduate Students Only (FREE thanks to a partnership with SGA):
- Friday, August 11, 2023, 10am-5pm undergraduate students (virtual)
Note: We will continue to add dates to the calendar as needed. If you have questions about adding dates, or if you would like to request a session for your group (at least 10 people), please contact Olivia Mays at omays@umd.edu or 301-314-8123.
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Mental Health First Aid is a national certification course that is designed to teach the layperson the skills to recognize the signs of a mental health crisis, identify community resources, and link individuals in need of treatment and support to the proper resources.
The course will consist of a 1.5-hour self-paced introduction course online, followed by a 7.5-hour live skills session with Mental Health First Aid instructors (length of live skills session accounts for several short breaks and one extended lunch break). You will learn a 5-step action plan and practice applying it throughout the skills section of the course.
We are offering this course for $28.95 per person, which covers the cost of your seat in the Learning Management System and the materials you can refer back to after the course. This course is valued at $170 per person, so this is a great deal!
If a department is funding your attendance, you can provide a KFS number for fund transfer or pay with credit card.
You must register NO LATER than one week prior to the date of training. You will need a few days to be loaded into the Learning Management System and then to take the self-paced portion of the training BEFORE your live session.
If we receive more people then we can train this time, we will keep you on a waiting list. Please remember, if you register to participate, you are committing to complete the self-paced modules AND attend the FULL 8 hours of live skills practice. Participants will receive a certificate marking their certification in Mental Health First Aid. This certification is active for 3 years and can be a great addition to your resume.
Feel free to email Olivia Mays (omays@umd.edu) with any of your questions or concerns.
Please note we are asking some questions (i.e. academic college) with the sole purpose of advocating for funding and/or ensuring we are reaching diverse audiences.
