Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports, Inc. is pleased to offer training in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA is an interactive 12-hour certification course that introduces participants to risk factors, warning signs, impacts of mental health problems and overviews of common treatments. Participants learn a five-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to help an individual in a psychiatric crisis connect with appropriate professional, social and self-help care. The course also helps participants learn the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the US. Mental Health First Aid is designed to fight stigma associated with mental illness and to address the real desire to help someone who is struggling.

These two-day classes are offered at 770 East Pittsburgh Street, Lower Level, Greensburg, PA on:

• Wednesday, January 23rd & Friday, January 25th, 2013, 9am-4pm OR
• Friday, February 22nd & Friday, March 1st, 2013, 9am-4pm OR
• Tuesday, March 26th & Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 9am-4pm OR
• Attendees must come on both scheduled days. Lunch is included on both days.

Rates are $35.00 for a Peer or Family Member, $27.50 for University of Pittsburgh Teachers, Nurses and Social Workers (CUE’s available) or $55.00 for all others.  Recertification Credit Hours now available for PHR, SPHR, and GPHR.  Ask about group rates at your business or agency!

If you have any questions or comments or need additional information, please email Michel Keller (WCSI) at mkeller@wcsi.org or call at 724- 837-1808, Extension 1712.  Note if your payment includes CEU’s.  Payments must be received 24 hours prior to training day.  Access our educational flyer online for registration information.