Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an

interactive 12-hour training course

designed to increase mental health

literacy. Like CPR training helps a

non-medical professional assist an

individual following a heart attack,

MHFA training helps an individual

who doesn’t have clinical training

assist someone experiencing a mental

health crisis. In both situations, the

goal is to help support an individual

until appropriate professional help

arrives, with the added underlying

intention to promote health literacy.

What Is Mental Health First Aid?

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Presented byMarch 9 & 10 HarrisburgMarch 23 & 24 PittsburghMarch 30 & 31 EaglevilleApril 27 & 28 ChambersburgMay 3 & 4 ErieMay 11 & 12 Scranton

“Mental Health First Aid, with its new focus on recovery, has the power to transform communities, the power to change beliefs, and the ability to connect people in ways they never would have connected otherwise.”

— Larry Fricks, National Consumer Leader

TRAINING HOURS8:30 a.m.– 4.30 p.m. both days

MARCH 9 & 10Pennsylvania Community Providers AssociationBuilding 3, Suite 2002101 N Front StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110717-364-3280www.paproviders.org

MARCH 23 & 24Family Services of Western Pennsylvania3230 William Pitt WayPittsburgh, PA 15238412-820-2050www.fswp.org

MARCH 30 & 31Eagleville Hospital Conference Center100 Eagleville RoadEagleville, PA 19403610-635-7562www.eaglevillehospital.org

This training is held in conjunction with Community Services Group

APRIL 27 & 28Wilson College – Coffee House1015 Philadelphia AvenueChambersburg, PA 17201717-262-2003www.wilson.edu

This training is held in conjunction with Adams-Hanover Counseling Services, Inc.

MAY 3 & 4Barber National Institute – The Forum100 Barber PlaceErie, PA 16507814-453-7661www.barberinstitute.org

MAY 11 & 12Friendship House1509 Maple StreetScranton, PA 18505570-601-0877www.friendshiphousepa.org

Participants must attend both days to receive credit.

What You Will LearnMental Health First Aiders learn to apply a single strategy in help-ing someone through a panic attack, engaging with someone who may be suicidal, supporting a person experiencing psychosis, and helping an individual who has overdosed. In practicing the inter-vention strategy, Mental Health First Aiders learn the risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addiction; engage in experiential activities that build understanding of the impact of illness; and learn informa-tion about evidence-based treatment and support, ultimately building participant’s “mental health literacy.”

MHFA provides course participants with:A knowledge of the potential risk factors and warning signs for

a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.

A a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional care.

A an understanding of the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced stigma in their communities.

A working knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.

Included When You AttendA 12 hours of training

A Mental Health First Aid USA manual

A certificate of completion from the National Council

A light lunch

InstructorJen Bankard, PCPA

Who Should Attend?A friends and family of individuals

with mental illness or addiction

A direct service professionals

A family living providers

A foster families

A service coordinators

A human resource professionals

A administrative support professionals

A school/college/university employees

A faith communities

A nursing home employees

A police officers and other emergency responders

A college/university resident assistants

MHFA is managed by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, the Maryland State Department of Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. More information on the program is available at www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.

You can bring MHFA to your agency and receive a significant per person discount. Contact Jen Bankard, director of training and resource devel-opment (jen@paproviders.org or 717-364-3280) for more information.

Don’t miss this opportunity!Two days, 12 hours of training.

$159 Non-Members

$119 PCPA Members

Cost is per person. Includes 12 hours of training, the Mental Health First Aid USA manual, and a light lunch.

Seating is limited to 25 persons. Register at www.paproviders.org

A minimum of 15 participants is necessary for the course to be held.

Registration FormRegistration deadline is 2 weeks prior to the workshop.Please complete a separate form for each person attending.

Name _______________________________________________________________

Job Title ____________________________________________________________

Agency/Organization ___________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________

City _________________________________ State ____ Zip _________________

Phone _______________________________________________________________

Email _______________________________________________________________

Special Accommodations ________________________________________________

I plan to attend the following workshop:q March 9 & 10 Harrisburg q March 23 & 24 Pittsburghq March 30 & 31 Eagleville□ q April 27 & 28 Chambersburg□q May 3 & 4 Erieq May 11 & 12 Scranton

PAYMENT INFORMATIONq PCPA Member $119 q Non-Member $159

Payment MethodRegister and pay securely online with Visa or MasterCard at: www.paproviders.org

q Enclosed is a check in the amount of $________ payable to PCPA.

q Please charge my q Visa q MasterCard Amount: $__________

Card Number: ________________________________________________________

Exp: ____ /____ (mm/yy) CCV Code:______ Billing Zip Code: __________

Registration is not complete and will not be processed without payment. You will receive an email confirmation with specific directions after you register.

Cancellation PolicyCancellations are accepted (less a $25 administrative fee) up to one week prior to the date of the training. NO cancellations will be accepted after that time. Substitu-tions are welcome at any time.

Please return registration form with payment to:

Pennsylvania Community Providers AssociationATTN: Jen Bankard, Director of Training and Resource Development

Bldg 3, Ste 200, 2101 N Front StHarrisburg, PA 17110Fax: 717-364-3287

Register early — space is limited!

For additional information contact: Jen Bankard717-364-3280 jen@paproviders.org