Health & Fitness

Mental Health First Aid Training Scheduled In Darien

The course is designed to give residents key skills to help those who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis.

Seating is limited to the first 30 registrants. To register, contact Ali Ramsteck, LCSW, at aramsteck@darienct.gov.
Seating is limited to the first 30 registrants. To register, contact Ali Ramsteck, LCSW, at aramsteck@darienct.gov. (RJ Scofield/Patch)

DARIEN, CT — The next mental health first aid training sessions in Darien have been scheduled for Feb. 7 and Feb. 8

The interactive, eight-hour certification course is designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem, or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Similar to CPR training, mental health first aid training helps people who don't have clinical training to assist others in distress.

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Seating is limited to the first 30 registrants. To register, contact Ali Ramsteck, LCSW, at aramsteck@darienct.gov.

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