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.

 

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) 

Coffee and Lunch will be provided by AmeriHealth.

Registration