NAMI offers several free educational classes. To find out about scheduling and signing up, please email info@namiseaz.org
| Youth Mental Health First Aid | Adult Mental Health First Aid | Veterans Mental Health First Aid | ||
| This 8 hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12 – 18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. The class covers common signs and symptoms of mental health conditions in this age group, including: Anxiety, depression, dating disorders, ADHA, substance abuse, how to interact with and help an adolescent in crisis. This course is recommended for teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, youth group leaders, parents, people who work with youth. “As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might think they choose to be that way, or that it’s just part of adolescence. But in fact, they might be in a mental health crisis, one they certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says, ‘How can I be helpful?’ that is a powerful question.” -Alyssa Fruchtenicht, School-based Mental Health Counselor | This one day (8 hour) class can enroll up to 30 people. It is designed to teach you methods of assisting a person who may be in the beginning stages of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The training course covers common sign and symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse. It gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support by instructing how to interact with a person in crisis, and how to connect them to appropriate care. This course is recommended for employers, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, faith leaders, community members, and caring individuals. | This class is similar to the Adult Mental Health First Aid class, but with a specific understanding of the veteran community. It consists of a one day (8 hour) class for up to 30 people. It is designed to teach you methods of assisting a person who may be in the beginning stages of a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The training course covers common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse. It gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support by instructing how to interact with a person in crisis, and how to connect them to appropriate care. This course is recommended for employers, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, faith leaders, community members, and caring individuals. |