Free Mental Health First Aid Class Offered In New Lenox

This press release was produced by the Village of New Lenox. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

NEW LENOX, IL — The Village of New Lenox and its Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with Sertoma Centre, Inc., is offering a free Mental Health First Aid Class April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The class will be held in the Community Room at the New Lenox Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway. All materials, as well as lunch, will be provided for those in attendance.

Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This class is ideal for behavioral health professionals, social workers, counselors, first responders and anyone who wants to learn about the warning signs of major depression and suicidal behavior. Attendees will also learn about the history of MHFA in the United States, risk factors and warning signs for non-suicidal self-injury, warning signs of substance abuse dependence, and the MHFA action plan for individuals addicted to substances. The training will be based on new curricula that has been in development for more than a year. It includes expanded content on trauma, addiction, and self-care.

Registration for this class is being handled through Eventbrite via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-mental-health-first-aid-class-tickets-300979105607

For questions regarding CEUs, please contact Gia Washington, director of community education, Sertoma Centre, Inc., at (708) 748-1951 or via email gwashington@sertomacentre.org.

For any additional information or questions, please contact Daniel Martin, Safe Community coordinator, Village of New Lenox, at (815) 462-6493 or via email dmartin@newlenox.net.