Mental Health First Aid (Spring 2026)

SOCHE invites you to Adult Mental Health First Aid, an in-person training being held on Friday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Montgomery County ADAMHS training room (409 E. Monument Ave., 2nd floor). Presenters from Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services will lead the training.

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Learn the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.

WHAT IT COVERS

• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• How to interact with a person in crisis
• How to connect the person with help

* Please do not register for this class if you have taken any Mental Health First Aid class in the last 2 years.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• 2 hours of pre-work online (self-paced) must be completed prior to the session date. Access to this online work will be provided at least two weeks prior to the in-person session.
• 7 hours of IN-PERSON instruction

Please arrive on time and dressed in preparation for temperature fluctuations that may occur in the training room. Coffee and water will be provided. There will be two 15-minute breaks offered during the day, along with 30 minutes for lunch, which will be provided for all attendees. Please feel free to bring any food items you may require during the training.

CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Participants that complete the full course will secure a three-year certification.

Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services has been approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board to offer continuing education credit hours to Counselors and Social Workers (Provider #RCS111304) and the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board to offer recognized clock hours to Chemical Dependency Counselors (C1=1.25, C2=5, C3=.5, C4=.25, C7=.5) and Prevention Professionals (P2=5.25, P3=1, P6=1.25)(Provider #50-17863) and has approved this training for 7.5 hours of CEUs.

COST: $25 for personnel | $15 for students
Fees charged cover the cost of lunch, which will be provided to all attendees. Those registering but not attending (including those who do not complete the required pre-work), will not be refunded. Cancellations will be accepted and refunded up to the close of registration, which is Thursday, Feb. 26.

If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in a training session, please Mindy Claggett at SOCHE.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

When: Friday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Montgomery County ADAMHS Training Room (409 E. Monument Ave., 2nd Floor, parking instructions will be provided)

Cost

• Faculty, Staff & Administrators: $25
• Students: $15 (Student Registration Fee Policy)

Questions? Contact Mindy Claggett at SOCHE

Registration Cancellation Policy

Registration for this event will close on Thursday, Feb. 26, or when the event is full, whichever occurs first.

Pre-registration is required. There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION for this event.