Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification Training - October 10, 2026

Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification Training

Would you know how to respond if a colleague, employee, athlete, student, friend or family member showed signs of a mental health or substance use challenge?

Adult Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, skills-focused training that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older.

Participants will learn how to:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms
• Approach someone with empathy and without judgment
• Apply the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
• Provide appropriate initial support
• Connect someone with professional, community and self-help resources
• Promote early intervention and reduce stigma

Training information

• Saturday, October 10, 2026
• 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET
• Live virtual training via Zoom
• Required self-paced coursework before the live session
• Presented by Dr. Raylene P. Ross, Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor

Registration

• Early registration: $129 through September 20
• Standard registration: $149 beginning September 21
• Registration closes October 2
• Space is limited

No previous mental health education or clinical experience is required.

This is an interactive certification course not a webinar. Participants must complete the required pre-work, attend the entire instructor-led session, actively participate and complete all required course evaluations to qualify for certification.