ACCNJ Educational Series: Mental Health First Aid Training

Description

ACCNJ will be hosting Mental Health First Aid Training on September 16, 2026, from 8:30 AM - 4 PM at the ACCNJ Offices in Edison. 

Course Overview

Mental Health First Aid training is proven to help individuals feel better equipped to manage mental health crisis situations while building mental health literacy. The program helps participants identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges. Studies have found that those who were trained in Mental Health First Aid had greater confidence in providing help to others, a greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments, and a decrease in stigmatizing attitudes.

This training will be led by: Kathryn Ellis and Joe Dorr from Graham Company.

Please note there will be 2 hours of prep work in addition to the 6-hour course.

Course Agenda

1. What is Mental Health First Aid?

Understanding and learning to apply the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE)

2. Role as a Mental Health First Aider

Learning how to be the first line of support to someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis

3. Crisis & Non-crisis First Aid

Identifying crisis and non-crisis situations while applying the Mental Health First Aid Action plan (ALGEE)

4. Understanding Signs & Symptoms

Learning to identify early and worsening signs and symptoms of mental health challenges

5. Self-care

Learning how to develop a self-care plan following the application of Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation

ACCNJ’s IAT will be subsidizing this course. No additional discounts or ACCNJ tuition reimbursement will apply. A light breakfast, lunch and course material will be included. No refunds will be issued after September 9, 2026.