Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

Adams County Health Department is so excited to partner with Anythink Library System to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to Adams County community members. This will be a full day in-person training. Lunch and snacks will be provided! There is also required online pre-work that should take about two hours to complete. Anyone who does not complete the pre-work will not be allowed in.

For more information or to register, view our registration form. Registration is required to attend this course.

Contact the Adams County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Team at behavioralhealth@adamscountyco.gov with any questions.

Course Description

This training provides the knowledge and skills needed to offer support to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use problem or crisis, and to connect them to appropriate care.

This course is open to everyone, regardless of background or experience. Mental Health First Aiders include teachers, first responders, veterans, parents, community members or anyone who wants to make their community healthier. The Adams County Health Department offers MHFA in a hybrid format. Participants first complete 1–2 hours of self-paced online pre-work through the MHFA Connect platform, followed by an 8-hour, in-person session featuring interactive discussions, videos, and group activities. Upon completing all course components and passing the online post-test, participants earn certification as a Mental Health First Aider.