Sometimes, the best first aid is you. Take the course, save a life, strengthen your community. The following offers two excellent, upcoming training opportunities of Mental Health First Aid: 1) Youth Mental Health First Aid, 2) Adult Mental Health First Aid.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
October 8-9
FREE (Usual Cost $175)
This training is an 8-hour course for PARENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF, COACHES, and YOUTH GROUP LEADERS who regularly intact with adolescents. The eight hours will be distributed over two days (MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS);
Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9 from 8:30am –1pm at the Boys and Girls Club-500 Wall St. Bend. Please register at c.peterson8784@sbcglobal.net or call 559-284-4172.
Instructors: National MHFA trainer Connie Peterson and Eileen White from NAMI will email registration confirmation. Training will include a manual. For additional information on the training please see attached flyer titled Youth-Mental-Health-First-Aid-Overview.
ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
October 30
FREE Deschutes County sponsored ADULT Mental Health First Aid Training.
This training is an 8-hour course for FIRST RESPONDERS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LEADERS OF FAITH COMMUNITIES, HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS and CARING CITIZENS.
The training is scheduled for Friday, October 30 from 8am–5pm at Deschutes County Behavioral Health Services, 2577 NE Courtney Drive, Bend (Stan Owen Training Room-1st Floor). Class limited to 30.
Instructors are Shannon Brister and Breanna Montoya from Deschutes County Health Services. Shannon will email registration confirmation. Training will include a manual and snacks. To register, please email shannon.brister@deschutes.org. If you don’t have access to email, please call 541-322-7545.
Someone you know could be experiencing a mental illness or crisis. You can help them.
You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, coworker, neighbor, or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course — first responders, students, teachers, leaders
of faith communities, human resources professionals, and caring citizens.
David J. Visiko, M.S.
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Deschutes County Health Services
1130 NW Harriman, Suite A
Bend, Oregon 97703
PO Box 6005
Bend, Oregon 97708-6005
Office: 541-388-6606
david.visiko@deschutes.org
Scheduled Hours:
Mondays: 7:30-3:45
Tuesdays: 7:30-3:45
Wednesdays: 7:30-4:15
Thursdays: 7:30-3:45
Fridays: 7:30-4:30
Deschutes County Behavioral Health Services Crisis Line
(541) 322-7500 ext 9
National Suicide Prevention LifeLine (24/7)
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Our Mission: To promote and protect the health and safety of our community
Deschutes County Health Services is a tobacco-free property. Thank you for not using tobacco during your visit.
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To request this information in an alternate format, please call 541-617-4747 or send email to ken.harms@deschutes.org
