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Mental Health First Aid Training

Virtual trainings  and in person are offered by SHCS to increase mental health literacy among CSUSM students, faculty and staff.  The objective is to educate the campus community to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness and respond with early intervention and treatment before crisis.  The following trainings are available for FREE.

Training Dates for Spring 2024 In-Person or Virtual:

Training Schedule
Dates: Time: Participants: Location 
January 9 & 10 CANCELLED  Students  CANCELLED
January 19 8 am -5 pm (w/One Hour Lunch Break) (Faculty/Staff) Virtual
February 20 & 22 12 pm -5 pm   Students  In-Person
March 20 8 am -5 pm (w/One Hour Lunch Break) Students Virtual
March 21 CLASS IS FULL (Staff Only) In-Person
April 3 & 5 12 pm -5 pm  Students In-Person
May 22 8 am - 4 pm  Faculty/Staff/MPP In-Person
 June 6 8 am -5 pm (w/One Hour Lunch Break) (Faculty Only) In-Person

Open to CSUSM faculty, staff and students. MUST attend entire day or both days (depending which option you choose) to receive course completion certificate. Location of trainings will be sent to participants. 

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. Participants receive a certificate upon course completion.

Register for MHFA Training

Once you are enrolled in a training by our facilitators, you will be invited to create a Learner's Portal with MHFA to complete  pre-work (approximately 2 hours) before your schedule training.  You will also receive confirmation of the room or zoom link and other details once completed.