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Mental Health First Aid Training For Faculty

December 06 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wilson House

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Bridgeway will be on campus Wednesday, December 6 to provide mental health first aid training for interested Knox faculty. This is the same program that has been used with staff from various departments, and will help us to give a consistent message on addressing mental health concerns and use a common language.

Per their website; "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."

This is not a replacement for counseling. This is to assist with increasing your own awareness of those who may need counseling or some support and to feel comfortable doing it. Within the faculty, there are a variety of levels of competency regarding mental health concerns; this training is beneficial for all levels.

Training will be available on Wednesday, December 6th from 8:30 - 5:00 pm in the Wilson House. Lunch will be provided.

Please email Mary at facultydevelopment@knox.edu or Janell McGruder, Director of Counseling Services, at jmcgruder@knox.edu if you wish to take part.