This is the only training in McLean County Health Department’s 2023 Mental Health First Aid training series that is focused on older adults.

This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

The session includes a discussion of life changes that occur in older adults and of the specific risk factors faced by older adults, such as chronic health conditions, as well as how to communicate effectively while using respectful language.

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, eight-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Details:
When: Friday, March 3, 2023
Location: OSF Center for Healthy Lifestyles in Bloomington
Cost: $30 ($12 for McLean County residents or those working there)
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To learn more about Mental Health First Aid training classes, or for information about becoming a trainer, call 309-888-5539 or email Maureen Sollars (maureen.sollars@mcleancountyil.gov).