Elko Area Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
Event Name:
Adult Mental Health First Aid class
Description:
First Aid courses have taught thousands of people how to respond during medical emergencies, preventing further harm and saving lives. Imagine if we could do the same for mental health emergencies. Mental Health First Aid training teaches people how to recognize when someone may be having a mental health crisis and how to respond in ways that respect dignity and don’t worsen the crisis.
PACE Coalition will offer two Adult Mental Health First Aid classes, one in February and another in March. Each class will consist of two, four-hour sessions over two days. The classes are open to all adults. The cost is $15 per person to cover training materials. Participants must attend both sessions of one class to receive certification.
Event Date:
3/10/2022 - 3/11/2022
Event Time:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
Location:
PACE Coalition
147 Idaho Street
Suite A
Elko, Ne 89801
Contact Person:
Cortney Dickenson
(phone: (775) 777-3451)
Details:
Adult Mental Health First Aid training will consist of two, four-hour sessions. The first will be Thursday, March 10th and the second will be Friday, March 11th. Participants must attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion. Cost for the class is $15 (for training materials). The class instructor is certified to teach Adult Mental Health First Aid.<br />
The purpose of this training is to give interested people the information they need to be able to identify when someone may be experiencing a mental health crisis and the skills to respond appropriately in a manner that maintains the subject's dignity and does not exacerbate the crisis. Registration is required. To register, contact Cortney Dickenson, (775) 777-3451 or email: cortney@pacecoalition.org.
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