Mental Health First Aid Certification

Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour national certification course that is designed to teach the skills to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use disorder crisis, identify community resources, and link individuals in need of treatment and support to the proper resources. Students will learn a 5 step action plan that can be used to help those in need.

Who should take Mental Health First Aid training?

• Higher Education - students (at least 18 years of age), faculty members, resident advisors, campus law enforcement, academic advisors, counselors, campus clergy, financial aid employees, coaches and athletic personnel, administrators, librarians
• Fire & EMS - firefighters, EMS personnel, other first responders, family members of first responders
• People who work with older adults - families, caretakers, employers, nursing staff
• People who work in public safety - law enforcement, corrections officers, 911 dispatch staff
• People who are interested in suicide prevention - employers, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, faith leaders, community members, caring individuals
• Military connected people - military members, Veterans, families and friends
• People who work with youth - teachers, Check school staff, coaches, camp counselors, youth leaders, parents, and others who work with youth

This training has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. Participants must be 18 years of age or older per Mental Health First Aid guidelines.

Youth Mental Health First Aid 

This program teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed for:

• Teachers
• Coaches
• Youth Group Leaders
• Camp Counselors
• School Staff
• Adults who work with youth 

Youth Mental Health First Aid meets the requirements for suicide prevention training for professional teacher licensing in Minnesota and has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements.