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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA offers a range of comprehensive skills-based early-intervention courses. Our courses teach learners how to identify, understand and respond to signs or symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. Decrease stigma, address tough challenges and make a positive difference in the lives of those around you by getting certified.

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Youth

Youth An evidence-based course developed to teach adults how to assist and support young people ages 12-18 who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Tribal Communities and Indigenous Peoples

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Tribal Communities and Indigenous Peoples An early-intervention course developed for adults to teach them how to assist and support Indigenous youth who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental de Jóvenes para las Comunidades Hispanohablantes

Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental de Jóvenes para las Comunidades Hispanohablantes Read More

teen Mental Health First Aid

teen Mental Health First Aid An evidence-based course developed to teach teens in grades 10-12 how to assist and support a friend or classmate who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge — and get assistance from a trusted adult. Read More

Adults

Adults An evidence-based training program developed to teach adults how to assist and support other adults who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Corrections Professionals

Corrections Professionals An early-intervention course developed for corrections professionals to teach them how to assist and support a peer who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Public Safety

Public Safety An early-intervention training program developed for public safety personnel to learn how to assist and support their peers or individuals they encounter in the field who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Fire/EMS

Fire/EMS An early-intervention course developed for firefighters and EMS personnel to teach them how to assist and support a peer or someone in the field who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Higher Education

Higher Education An early-intervention course developed for students, professors, faculty and staff to teach them how to assist and support those in higher education settings who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Older Adults

Older Adults An early-intervention course developed for adults who work with, live with, or care for older adults, to teach them how to assist and support those who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Rural Communities

Rural Communities An early-intervention course developed for adults to teach them how to assist and support other adults who live in rural communities and may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Military, Veterans and Their Families

Military, Veterans and Their Families An early-intervention course developed for adults to teach them how to assist and support military members, veterans and their families who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More

Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental de Adultos para las Comunidades Hispanohablantes

Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental de Adultos para las Comunidades Hispanohablantes Read More

Mental Health First Aid at Work

Mental Health First Aid at Work A suite of early-intervention courses developed for working adults to learn how to assist and support a coworker who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Read More
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