Monday, April 14, 2025, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
This training is available for MIT staff, faculty, and postdocs only.
Mental Health First Aid teaches individuals how to identify and understand signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in their workplace or community. The course provides a practical action plan for responding to an individual at any point during a mental health challenge. It is based off of the philosophy that recovery from a mental health challenge is possible.
By participating in this course, you will learn how to:
- Recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge
- Approach, assess and assist someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis
- Refer a person to appropriate professional support for a mental health challenge
- Care for yourself while supporting a person who is experiencing a mental health challenge
- Describe the purpose of Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Mental Health First Aider
For more information about Mental Health First Aid, visit https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/about/.
Please note:
- This course requires that participants complete 2 hours of a self-paced pre-work course prior to the first session. Participants will receive an email from Mental Health First Aid's "Connect" system after registering in Atlas. The virtual live session will be conducted in two parts. Participants must complete all pre-work and attend both sessions to receive certification in Mental Health First Aid.
- If you need a disability-related accommodation to participate in this training, please contact training@mit.edu.
- There is a high demand for this course and limited seats. No- showing your confirmed registration (e.g. failing to cancel your registration or failing to contact the instructor if you must cancel last-minute) may impact your ability to register for the course in the future.