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RUB – Mental Health First Aid Training
December 1, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm UTC-5
Mental Health First Aid Training
December 1
10am – 6pm
Free with RSVP. Please enroll here
Attendees must RSVP and commit to the full day, which includes a 1-hour lunch break
This workshop is a program for the exhibition
RUB – Now Wave and Graphic Activism
FREE 8-HOUR certification program in Mental Health First Aid, offered by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Like CPR, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person in crisis and connect the person with help. First Aiders do not take on the role of professionals — they do not diagnose or provide any counseling or therapy.
Certified Mental Health First Aid instructors provide:
– concrete tools and answers to key questions, like “what do I do in a mental health crisis?” and “where can someone find help?”
– a list of community healthcare providers and national resources, support groups, and online tools for mental health and addictions treatment and support. – a program manual to compliment the course material.
This is a free 8-hour certification program and an invaluable learning opportunity offered and taught by the