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Mental Health First Aid

by University Health and Counseling Services

Training Admission: Free Audience: Faculty Audience: Graduate/Professional ... Audience: Postdoctoral Scholars Audience: Staff Audience: Undergraduate Students Educational Featured in The Daily Topic: Mental Health

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

10 AM – 12 PM EST (GMT-5)

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Mental Health First Aid: from National Council for Mental Wellbeing Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education backslash “It was clear to me we needed to do this [ Mental Health First Aid ] . I wouldn backslash ’t let it go... My sense is we have a responsibility to pay close attention to the issues and look after our community [ campus ] . backslash “ tilde Donald H. DeHayes, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Rhode Island Why Mental Health First Aid? Prepare your campus to address mental health and substance use challenges commonly experienced in higher education settings. Developed by people who have experienced mental health challenges and mental health professionals, this course teaches early intervention techniques and improves mental health literacy to help you understand, identify and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. Our engaging training program will help you decrease stigma, address tough challenges, and allow your students, professors, and other school faculty to show up fully in their daily lives and support those around them. 88% asterix of college students reported their school life to be stressful. 60% asterix of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health challenge. 1 slash 2 asterix of college students followed from freshman to junior year met criteria for at least one substance use challenge during that time. Flyer for Mental Health First Aid
University Health and Counseling Services will begin offering Mental Health First Aid—an evidence-based training program this fall led by certified trainers from CWRU. Mental Health First aid prepares participants to recognize warning signs of mental health challenges, offer compassionate initial support, and guide individuals toward appropriate campus or community resources The curriculum covers common conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance use, and emphasizes non‑judgmental listening, risk awareness, and referral steps.

Please note that this training will be hosted over the course of four days (November 25th, December 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 10am - 11:30am all four days, via Zoom)

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