Mental Health First Aid Training

The Need

Mental Health First Aid Training 

Your Impact Matters! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of International Medical Relief, and we couldn’t do what we do without YOU. We are excited to offer this one-day training for all IMR volunteers.

Mental illnesses are common in the United States and around the world. It is estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (59.3 million in 2022; 23.1% of the U.S. adult population). Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe.

Our Work

This training, offered to all International Medical Relief volunteers, teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges among adults and young people.

Join us on Monday, December 8th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at our International Medical Relief Headquarters in Denver, Colorado for this thorough one-day training.

This Mission

Training Includes:
– Common signs and symptoms of Mental Health challenges
– Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
– Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care
– How to connect a person with help
– For youth, the impact of social media and bullying
– How to interact with a person in crisis

Learn:
A : Asses risk for suicide or harm.

L : Listen nonjudgementally.

G : Give reassurance and information.

E : Encourage appropriate professional help.

E : Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

Lodging/Transportation