Have you been trained in Adult Mental Health First Aid?
Together with the Office of Well-being, the Dean’s Pilot Grant team (Drs. LaTonia Clark Chalmer, Shielda Rodgers, and Leslie Sharpe) is excited to announce the “BE WELL: Prioritizing Our Mental Health and Well-being Initiative” to increase the number of SON members trained in Adult Mental Health First Aid.
For our first training, we have space available for 30 participants. This in-person training will take place during two consecutive Wednesdays in April. To be certified as a Mental Health First Aider, attendance on both days (and in their entirety) is required. Prior to attending the in-person training, participants are required to complete two hours of online prep work. Please see below for important information:
Benefits: This is an evidence-based, early-intervention course to teach the necessary skills needed to
- recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges
- provide initial support until the person in need is connected with professional help. This provide initial support until the person in need is connected with professional help. This important training will help you better support community members, peers, and family members who may be experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
***Bonus: You can add this training to your CV/resume***
- April 2, 2025 (Part 1), 9:00am – 12:00pm
- April 9, 2025 (Part 2), 9:00am – 12:00pm
School of Social Work
Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
Room 300
325 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3550
Fee: No fees or costs for materials
Participants: 30 seats available (10 seats for students, 10 seats for staff, 10 seats for faculty)
Sign-up deadline
March 19, 2025, 5:00pm
Mental Health First Aid Training – STUDENTS
Mental Health First Aid Training – STAFF
Mental Health First Aid Training – FACULTY
Once the list of participants has been confirmed, the UNC School of Social Work Behavioral Health Springboard team will assist with getting participants registered and enrolled for the training.
If these training dates are not convenient for you, please know that future training dates are coming.