Mental Health First Aid USA is a training — like regular First Aid or CPR — designed to give people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of specific illnesses.
Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education is designed with colleges’ and universities’ unique culture and resources in mind. Training students, faculty and others in higher education settings how to recognize the symptoms of emerging mental illnesses or to assist young adults in a mental health crisis can help lessen the severity and impact of mental illnesses.
The course includes:
- A discussion of campus culture and its relevance to the topic of mental health
- A discussion of the specific stress and risk factors faced by the higher education population
- Applying the ALGEE action plan in a number of scenarios designed specifically for faculty, administration and students
- A review of the mental health resources available on campus and through partnerships in the community
This training is provided through funding by the Texas Tech Mental Health Institute for students currently attending Texas Tech University or Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. We are thrilled to have you join our Mental Health First Aid course!
Date: Saturday, October 27
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: TTU Student Union Red Raider Lounge
To register for the course, please e-mail your name (as you would like it to appear on your certificate), e-mail address, phone number, and dietary restrictions/allergies to shayla.hammock@ttuhsc.edu. Registration is restricted to the first 30 participants.
Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with additional information regarding the training.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Texas Tech Mental Health Institute at (806) 743-4053.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
