Mental Health First Aid Training

We are excited to offer staff and faculty a 1-day skills-based training course designed to teach members of the UMBC community how to:

• recognize signs of mental health or substance use disorders.
• identify community resources.
• link people in crisis to the proper resources.

The evidence behind the program shows that people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation and that it builds mental health literacy–helping the UMBC community identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges. 

The course will consist of a 2-hour self-paced introduction course online (completed independently before the course), followed by a 7-hour virtual skills session with Mental Health First Aid instructors. ­You will learn a 5­-step action plan and practice applying it throughout the skills section of the course.

For more information and to register, complete the Mental Health First Aid Training form. 

For more information, email mentalhealthfirstaid@umbc.edu or contact the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs at 410-455-2393.