IPS0089 - Protective Services Enrichment: Adult Mental Health First Aid

Course Description

Did you know you are more likely to witness someone having a panic attack than a heart attack? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan to recognize warning signs of mental health or substance use challenges, provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations, and understand where to turn for additional assistance. MHFA training reduces stigma, improves knowledge, and increases first-aid actions toward people experiencing challenges.

Click here to view the Adult Mental Health First Aid course flyer.

Course Outline

REGISTRATION

• This course is for older adults protective services (OAPS) and adult protective services (APS) staff and is not available to the public.
• Registration closes 5 days before each training date to allow time for prerequisite coursework completion.
• Individual online registration is required for each person.
• There is a limited number of registrations available per training.

DETAILS 

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a blended course that consists of three parts. The completion of all three parts, in the order listed, is required to receive credit. The course total is 8 hours.
  • Part 1: a 2-hour self-paced online prerequisite course
  • Part 2: a 6-hour live instructor-led session, presented on Zoom. Breaks will be provided.
  • Part 3: completion of the following AMHFA post-course tasks on the Connect LMS:
    • Final exam
    • Post-evaluation knowledge check survey
    • Post-evaluation course response
• Part 1 notes:
  • Once the prerequisite course has been started for a session, transferring to a different session is not possible.
  • If the prerequisite work is not completed, the participant will be unenrolled from the course and unable to attend the Instructor-led session (part 2).

Part 1: Prerequisite Coursework: (*completion is required before being approved to attend part 2)

• How to receive the prerequisite coursework:
  • Enroll for the course on Temple's registration website (this website).
  • Within 24 business hours, you will receive an invitation email from the Mental Health First Aid Team (MHFA) The email will be from notifications@learnupon.com.
  • Follow the instructions in the email from MHFA to set up an account in Connect, which is the online LMS for MHFA. Note: This account is not the same as Temple's registration platform where you registered for the course.
  • Once you create an account on Connect, Temple will enroll you in the course on the Connect LMS within 24 hours. You will not see the prerequisite course until Temple adds you to the course in Connect.
  • Once enrolled in Connect, you will receive an email with instructions on how to begin the self-paced prerequisite coursework.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE:  Please read all correspondence from the Mental Health First Aid Team.  Each email will have essential information for the course. 

Part 2: Live Instructor-led session, presented on Zoom

• THE PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK (LISTED ABOVE) MUST BE COMPLETED TO ATTEND PART 2 - INSTRUCTOR-LED SESSION.
• All participants will be required to have the following technology to join:
  • Zoom Meeting connection.
  • a computer microphone and speakers turned on for the entire online training.
  • a web camera turned on for the entire training with the camera positioned so the instructor can see your entire face on the screen.
  • Participants are required to arrive on time and be present and on camera for the duration of the training.

• A certificate from MHFA will be issued upon completion of the requirements, including:
  • Completion of the full 8-hour course, including the prerequisite coursework and full attendance to the instructor-led session.
  • A partial certificate for late arrival or early departure is not available.
  • Participants must be on camera and participate.
• Participants may not be in transit for the duration of the training.

Part 3: Completion of the following AMHFA post-course tasks on the Connect LMS

• Final exam
• Post-evaluation knowledge check survey
• Post-evaluation course response 

DATES, COURSE NUMBERS, FORMAT, AND LOCATION

• Register for ONE date below.
• This will be the date to attend the Zoom Meeting, which is part 2 of this course.
• Once the prerequisite course has been started for a session, transferring to a different session is not possible.

The Zoom Waiting Room will open 30 minutes before the start of training.
*Participants should log in early to ensure Wi-Fi connectivity and for attendance.

SCHEDULE (Part 2, live instructor-led session, presented on Zoom)

• *8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Log into the Zoom waiting room for attendance
• 9:00 AM: Training Starts Promptly
• 4:00 PM Training ends
• Short breaks will be provided approximately every hour
• Lunch break will be one hour

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the ability to:

1. Evaluate the impact of Early Intervention on mental health challenges.
2. Apply the appropriate steps of the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to a scenario: Where a person shows early signs, worsening signs, and a crisis situation.
3. Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Mental Health First Aid.

Thank you for choosing to #BeTheDifference, The Mental Health First Aid Team