Mental Health Certification

Mental Health First Aid Certification

Date: Thursday, March 27th, 2025 and Tuesday, April 1st 2025 from 5pm - 9pm

Location: CCRI Newport Campus, 1 John H Chafee Blvd, Newport, RI

Presenter: Mental Health First Aid

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will identify risk factors and warning signs for substance use and mental health concerns
• Participants will identify strategies to support individuals in both crisis and non-crisis situations
• Participants will demonstrate understanding of the MHFA Action Plan

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Class starts promptly at 5pm and participants will be required to attend both days to receive Mental Health First Aid certification. 

*This certification course was designed for the general public. Please note that Day 1 includes information on mental illness and diagnoses which will be familiar/review for certified occupational therapy professionals.

This special invitation is for RIOTA members, and this is a great opportunity to connect with CCRI OTA students! Space is limited, so please register ASAP.

Contact Mackenzie Johnson at mmjohnson2@ccri.edu to register today! Please include the following registration information in your email:

• Name
• Address
• Email Address

• Telephone number

• Identify that you are a RIOTA member

To learn more about Mental Health First Aid, please click here:  https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/. Thank you!