Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

CEs: 7

Who needs to know Mental Health First Aid?

Employers, police officers, hospital staff, educators, first responders, caring individuals. Anyone!

This course will teach you how to apply the MHFA Action Plan(ALGEE):

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• Listen non-judgementally
• Give reassurance and information
• Encourage appropriate professional Help
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Learning Objectives:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.

Tuition Rates

$75.00 (this fee includes 7 CEs, the MHFA manual, a light breakfast, and lunch)

Lead Faculty

Diana Lopez, Esq.

Diana Lopez has been a leader in the non-profit sector for over 20 years and has been a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid for over 10 years. She began her career by supporting and advocating for people and communities impacted by major disasters across the country and currently provides hope and support for critically ill children and their families. Diana is experienced in trauma-informed program development, project management, and advocacy for families in crisis. Her career focus is to create and implement empowering methods of service provision for underserved populations with a focus on equity and inclusion. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and was admitted to the New York State Bar.

Credentialing Information

Adelphi University School of Social Work is an approved provider for continuing education credits for the following:

• NYSED Social Workers
• NYSED LMHC
• NYSED LMFT
• CASAC Renewal
• NYSED Psychology
• NYSED LCAT

Successful completion for the award of approved continuing education credits requires attendance at the entire training/workshop and submission of a completed evaluation form.

ACE Approved Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours

Adelphi University School of Social Work: Continuing Education and Professional Development, #1786, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Adelphi University School of Social Work: Continuing Education and Professional Development maintain responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/03/2022 – 03/03/206. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education Provider in the states of New York and West Virginia unless the event is outside of West VA. Adelphi University School of Social Work is an approved NYSED CE provider in New York State.

55 states/jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. Successful completion for the award of approved continuing education credits requires attendance at the entire training/workshop and submission of a completed evaluation form. See full credentialing information and CEUs

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made seven working days or fewer before the event for any reason—or for no-shows. We can provide credit towards a future workshop up to 24 hours before the event. After that, no credit will be issued.

Accessibility Statement

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.