Mental Health First Aid Training

Registration is now open for a 12-hour Mental Health First Aid workshop in Tacoma.  This training is open to the public.  It is intended for people who are NOT trained mental health professionals.  MHFA gives a basic overview of many common mental health concerns, and what to do is someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis.

Topics include:

· Depression
· Anxiety and panic attacks
· Suicidal behavior
· Non-suicidal self-injury
· Psychosis
· Substance abuse
· Eating disorders

Future 2011 Dates (each training is two days total):

Time:  9:00 - 4:30 each day, with an hour break for lunch on your own (plus 2-fifteen minute breaks during the day). Coffee, tea and light snacks provided.

Click here to download flyer for this training (see below for registration form).

Location:  WIMHRT training facilities, located on the grounds of Western State Hospital
Building 16, 3rd floor
9601 Steilacoom Blvd. SW
Tacoma, WA  98498
Click here for directions

Cost:  $150 per person. You may pay by check or credit card ( Please see registration form for payment details).

At the end of the workshop, you will take home a Mental Health First Aid manual and a certificate of completion. Twelve (12) contact hours are awarded for completion of the training.

Click here for a registration form.  Right click on your cursor to download the form, then complete the form and SAVE it. After saving the form, then you can attach it to an email and return it to pearsond@uw.edu.. Or fax or email it to:

Diane Pearson
WIMHRT, Bldg. 16-300
9601 Steilacoom Blvd. SW
Tacoma, WA  98498-7213
253-756-2741
253.756.3987 (fax)
pearsond@uw.edu

Registration will close on July 1st (or when filled--contact 253-756-2741 if past that date to see if space is still available).

For more information, or to sign up for a mailing list to receive notice of future MHFA trainings, please contact Aubre Lawless at alawless@uw.edu.