Mental health first aid course to be offered at Naperville’s St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Wanted: Good Samaritans desiring to help anyone they may witness struggling with an emotional or mental health issue or a substance abuse disorder.
Medical or health care background not necessary — just the brief course, “Mental Health First Aid Training, Blended” that will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville.
During the course, First Aiders will receive instruction in common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse disorders, how to interact with a person in crisis, and how to connect that person with help.
The course includes a two-part program that begins with an independent two-hour, self-paced online course.
This will be followed by a six-hour, in-person, instructor-led class that will include breaks. Instructors include Trina Lueckhoff and Diane McQueen. Additional information is available at 012724bmhfa.eventbrite.com.
The course is being sponsored by the Linden Oaks Hospital Mental Health First Aid Consortium, a partner of Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare.
Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 19. Detailed information about the program and registration is available at 012724bmhfa.eventbrite.com.
There are 7.5 continuing education units available for licensed clinical professional counselor/licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker/licensed social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and psychologists.
Cost of the program is $25, plus the Eventbrite registration fee. It is $50 for continuing education units plus the Eventbrite registration fee.