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Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety provides law officers and staff with more response options to help them de-escalate incidents and better understand mental illnesses so they can respond to mental health-related situations appropriately without compromising safety.
Mental Health First Aid for Corrections provides Corrections Officers and staff with more response options to help them de-escalate incidents and better understand mental illnesses so they can respond to mental health-related situations appropriately without compromising safety.
For some members of the military, the battle doesn’t end when they leave the battlefield. Mental Health First Aid for Military Members, Veterans and their Families teaches people how to notice and respond to signs of mental health and addiction challenges with a specific focus on the cultural factors related to military life.
Mental Health First Aid for Fire and EMS focuses on the unique experiences and needs of firefighters and EMS personnel. Firefighters and EMS workers learn about the importance of early intervention and how, as first responders, they can intervene in the field and provide direct assistance to someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.
Away from support systems that have been in place for the better part of their lives, college students may be at elevated risk for developing certain mental health and substance use issues. Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education teaches students, professors and other school faculty how to notice and respond to mental health and addiction challenges commonly experienced by youth in higher education settings.
Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults addresses the unique mental health challenges people aged 50 and older experience and teaches participants how to notice and respond to an older adult who may be living with a mental illness or addiction.
Mental Health First Aid for Rural areas addresses the unique mental health challenges people living in rural communities may experience and teaches participants how to notice and respond to an community members who may be living with a mental illness or addiction.
Techniques ". . . to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training."
~ QPR Institue
QPR stands for "Question, Pursuade, Refer". This training provides information and tools for individuals to be able to assist a person in need by recognizing if the individual is in crisis or is at risk of suicide.
QPR is an an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons created in 1995 by Paul Quinnett. An abbreviation for Question, Persuade and Refer, the intent is also to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to the proper care.
Derrick Sanders serves as a National Trainer for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, traveling across the country to deliver top-tier 'train the trainer' certification courses in Mental Health First Aid. He is a certified instructor for both the Adult and Youth curricula provided by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. In addition, Derrick carries supplemental designations from Mental Health First Aid USA, offering specialized training tailored to various audiences, including Public Safety, Corrections, Fire/EMS, Veterans and Military Members and their Families, Older Adults, Higher Education, and Rural communities. Each of these disciplines incorporates cultural nuances that enrich the conversation and enhance the learning experience. Derrick's courses integrate evidence-based content with the lived experiences of participants and instructors alike, creating a dynamic learning environment. His training are available fully in-person, blended virtual, and blended in-person formats to accommodate diverse learning preferences.