{"id":5451,"date":"2025-06-17T15:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=5451"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:57:30","slug":"take-mhfa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/individuals\/take-mhfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Take MHFA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Take Mental Health First Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You want the details: How to get a Mental Health First Aid certificate. How much it costs. Where to find MHFA classes. We have all the answers right here.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why Should I Take MHFA?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you sign up for a course, let\u2019s talk about the benefits of becoming a Mental Health First Aider. There’s ample evidence for the value of our training. Here are some highlights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Be Prepared to Help Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to help someone in a variety of situations, from a panic attack to an overdose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Build Your Own Resiliency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As part of MHFA training, you’ll learn about self-help strategies and how to encourage people to use them. Then you can use those same skills to build your own resiliency and internal support system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Join a National Network of First Aiders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First Aiders are united by a common goal \u2014 to help people and transform communities, one conversation at a time. Annual networking events, monthly newsletters and more help you stay connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Find the Confidence to Speak Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our training takes the fear out of talking about mental health by showing you how to safely identify and help with mental health or substance use challenges. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Make Recovery a Reality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health First Aid gives you the tools and resources to help people get started on the journey toward lasting recovery. You’ll know how to speak up at the right time, when you’re needed most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get on the Path to Become an Instructor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step to being a MHFA Instructor is to become a First Aider. Then as an Instructor, you can make an even bigger difference by teaching your family, friends and neighbors to help others in need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Types of Training<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Learn to Help Adults<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches adults to offer the first level of support to other adults who may be facing a mental health or substance use challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Learn to Help Youth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Youth Mental Health First Aid training, adults can support young people in distress. teen Mental Health First Aid gives young people the skills to support their peers in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Training Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a Mental Health First Aid course, you’ll dig into the material and relate what you learn to real-life situations. Discussion topics, exercises and more keep you engaged and give you chances to practice your new skills. Training is held in person or online, to meet every learner\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSee How It Works<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Find a Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To find a training or Instructor near you, enter your location below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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