HSER 135 - Mental Health First Aid

1 Credits

Mental Health First Aid is an one day course designed to develop key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Service Providers and Community Members
Active Date 20190709T10:50:46

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 11
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

What is Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Problems in the USA
The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Understanding Depression
Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Crisis First Aid for Panic Attacks
Crisis First Aid for Traumatic events
Understanding Disorders in Which Psychosis may Occur
Crisis First Aid for Acute Psychosis
Crisis First Aid for Suicidal Behavior & Depressive symptoms
What is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury?
Non-crisis First Aid for Depression and Anxiety
Understanding Substance Use Disorder
Crisis First Aid for Overdose
Crisis First Aid for Withdrawal
Using Mental Health First Aid

Student Learning Outcomes
Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.

Identify a 5 step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.

Discuss the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.

Recognize 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.

Assess one's own views and feelings about mental health problems and disorders.