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Mental Health Association in New Jersey to Offer Free Mental Health First Aid Training in Toms River
MHANJ's NJ Mental Health Players will provide an interactive performance/discussion about coping with challenges associated w/life changes.
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) in Ocean County is offering free Mental Health First Aid training to Ocean County residents in celebration of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. This free training will be provided in two required sessions scheduled for Monday, May 5 and Monday, May 19 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the MHANJ’s Ocean County Office, 226 Route 37 West, Unit 14, Toms River, New Jersey, 08755.
Anyone interested in participating must pre-register for and attend both sessions. A certificate will be issued to those who successfully complete the training. Seating is limited. Click here to register by May 2 or call 973-986-7375.
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About Mental Health First Aid
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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an 8-hour training program that teaches participants a five-step action plan to assist someone with an emerging mental health crisis or disorder. The curriculum covers the most common mental health problems in the US and teaches participants how to assess a situation, select and implement appropriate interventions, and secure appropriate care for an individual experiencing a mental health problem.
The training that MHANJ in Ocean County is offering is made possible through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ), and the American Red Cross. It is part of a major initiative to bring Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to the communities severely impacted by Super Storm Sandy.
Mental Health First Aid was originally created in Australia in 2001, brought to this country in 2008 and administered by the National Council for Behavioral Health. Similar to traditional First Aid and CPR, Mental Health First Aid is help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until professional treatment is obtained or the crisis resolves. The hope is that MHFA will be as common as First/Aid and CPR in the coming years.
About the MHANJ
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey provides advocacy, education, and support services to improve the mental health for children and adults. The MHANJ's statewide headquarters is in Verona, with additional offices in Atlantic, Hudson, Ocean and Union Counties. For more information visit mhanj.org or call 973-571-4100.
