
About the MHAT Course
Identify. Understand. Respond.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges.
This basic course on mental health and substance use conditions will give you the skills to notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms which cause suffering. Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite them to expand their care team with resources that can help. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. This course is foundational and part of the training curriculum for NCServes Providers & Staff, Peer Supports, and Community Stakeholders.
In person and virtual options will be available and updated below. If you’d like to sign up a group/organization email Alex O’Neil with the Governor’s Institute at alex@govinst.org. Each training session is limited to 30 registrants. Trainings are all free of charge.
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Updated training dates below!
Greensboro - September 19, 2023 - In Person (Registration Closed)
WHO IS THIS FOR?
– Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)
WHERE IS IT?
Goodwill, 1235 South Eugene Street, Greensboro NC, 27406
WHEN IS IT?
Tuesday, September 19th 9:00am – 5:00 pm
WHAT TO EXPECT?
What to expect: This basic course on mental health and substance use disorders will give you the skills to engage with and assist individuals who may be experiencing symptoms. notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms which cause suffering.  Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite people to expand their care team and/or utilize with resources that can help. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. While CEUs are not offered for this class, most professional licensing boards accept non-accredited (APA, NASW, etc) training like this for a portion of annual training requirements. Class will be limited to 30 people.
TRAINERS
Veterans Bridge Home – Reka Reyna
Zoom - September 20, 2023 - Virtual (Class Full)
WHO IS THIS FOR?
– Carolinas Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)
WHERE IS IT?
Virtual – Zoom
WHEN IS IT?
September 20, 2023 – 9am-5pm
When selecting the virtual training, please know the pre-work prior to the training date will take approximately 2 hours to complete. Please plan for this when selecting the virtual training.
TRAINERS
Bradley Wrenn & Brittany Gottschalk
Zoom - September 26, 2023 - Virtual (Class Full)
WHO IS THIS FOR?
– Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)
WHERE IS IT?
Virtual – Zoom
WHEN IS IT?
Tuesday, September 26th 9:00am – 2:30 pm
WHAT TO EXPECT?
What to expect: This basic course on mental health and substance use disorders will give you the skills to engage with and assist individuals who may be experiencing symptoms. notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms which cause suffering.  Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite people to expand their care team and/or utilize with resources that can help. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. While CEUs are not offered for this class, most professional licensing boards accept non-accredited (APA, NASW, etc) training like this for a portion of annual training requirements. Class will be limited to 30 people, so sign up today! Registration will close on 9/12 to allow participants time to complete 2.5 hours of required pre-work.
TRAINERS
Alliance Health with support from Veterans Bridge Home – Rebecca Fesina & Wendy Gantt
Jacksonville - September 29, 2023 - In Person
WHO IS THIS FOR?
– Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)
WHERE IS IT?
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Hope For The Warriors – 3245 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28546
WHEN IS IT?
Friday, September 29th 9:00am – 5:00 pm
WHAT TO EXPECT?
What to expect: This basic course on mental health and substance use disorders will give you the skills to engage with and assist individuals who may be experiencing symptoms. notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms which cause suffering.  Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite people to expand their care team and/or utilize with resources that can help. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. While CEUs are not offered for this class, most professional licensing boards accept non-accredited (APA, NASW, etc) training like this for a portion of annual training requirements. Class will be limited to 30 people.
TRAINERS
Hope for the Warriors – Roe Holcomb and Naomi Thompson
Fayetteville - November 15, 2023 - In Person
When: Wednesday November 15, 2023
      8:30am – 5:00pm
Where: AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
      4101 Raeford Rd
      Fayetteville NC 28303
Facilitators: Jennifer Melton (VSC) and Krizia Armbrister (VSC)Â
Coffee and Lunch will be provided by AmeriHealth.