Registration Is Open For Howell Mental Health First Aid Course

HOWELL, NJ — The Howell Alliance is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid certification training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Oct. 2.

The six-hour training gives adults the tools to identify when youth might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect youth with appropriate support and resources when necessary.

Just as CPR empowers those without clinical training to assist someone having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to confidently interact with a person that is going through a mental health crisis.

According to Howell Alliance, more than 1 million people are certified mental health first aiders. This will be the eighth Mental Health First Aid sponsored or hosted by the Howell Alliance and, so far, 82 community members and professionals have been certified.

The course includes a virtual pre-training component, which must be completed prior to the in-person training.

The event will take place at the Howell Municipal Building, at 4567 Route 9 N., 2nd Floor. Registration is $30 and can be done here.