Fri, Apr 29
|Fergueson Township Municipal Building
QPR Gatekeepers Training
Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation.
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2022, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Fergueson Township Municipal Building , 3147 Research Dr, State College, PA 16801, USA
Guests
About the event
This will be a free CCCHS Training provided by Marisa Vicere of the Jana Marie Foundation and Heather Moran of Peerstar. Light refreshments will be provided.
Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation.
Mental Health First Aid was created in Australia in 2001 by Betty Kitchener, a nurse specializing in health education, and Tony Jorm, a respected mental health literacy professor. The National Council for Behavioral Health operates Mental Health First Aid USA in partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Adults
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.