Caring for our community: Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognized public awareness program designed to destigmatize conversations around mental health while equipping participants with a practical action plan to address both crisis and non-crisis mental health situations—similar to how CPR/first aid supports physical health emergencies. MHFA has been proven to increase bystander helping behaviors and enhance participants' mental health literacy.
This training is specifically designed for adults supporting other adults and serves as an excellent supplemental resource for public service personnel, human resources professionals, behavioral health workers, coaches, direct service providers, and anyone committed to expanding mental health education within the Maryland community.
This class is proudly hosted by Coppin State University instructors, Dr. Yolanda Savoy and Ms. Jamilah El-Amin, in celebration of Black History Month and to honor the experiences and contribution to Black mental wellness across Maryland.
Participants receive an electronic Mental Health First Aid manual and Mental Health First Aid Certification for 3 years upon completion of course requirements.
This is a virtual class that requires:
- 2-hours of online, self-paced prework to be completed before class. Emails with prework information will arrive approximately two weeks before the date of the class.
- 6-hours of live, virtual instruction over Zoom. Virtual participants must have a working camera and microphone and are required be on camera during the entire class (except during breaks).