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MHFA is an 8-hour training is a national public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses and substance use, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common supports. This course demonstrates how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches the common risk factors and warning signs of specific types of illnesses like anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

To register for these sessions, please log in to the Learning & Development portal

*** Participants must complete 2 hours of pre-work and attend the full 6 hours of the instructor led training to earn their certificate.

  • Thurs., Feb. 2nd & Fri., Feb. 3rd from 2-5 pm, Virtual
  • Thurs., May 25th & Fri., May 26th from 9am -12pm, Colvard 5029

These sessions are open to faculty, staff, GAs and TAs. For more information contact Sarah Besse at sdewitt4@uncc.edu or visit go.charlotte.edu/suicideprevention

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