Mental Health First Aid, 8-hour training – Thursday, July 18, 9:00am-5:30pm
July 2, 2019
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“Mental Health First Aid” (MHFA) 8-hour training
From: Douglas A. Medina, Associate Director, Baruch College Honors Program
Similar to “First Aid” and CPR, “Mental Health First Aid” teaches individuals how to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises.
WHAT: Baruch College in collaboration with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Honors Program, and the Provost’s Office will train up to 30 faculty and staff. Training is free of charge.
The trainings will be conducted by Douglas Medina, Associate Director, Honors Program, and Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and it will focus on higher education populations. (Co-trainer TBD.) Attendees will be given a certificate upon completion of the training.
WHEN: Thursday, July 18, 2019, 9:00am-5:30pm (light breakfast and coffee will be served; lunch on your own)
NB: YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE 8-hour TRAINING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE
WHERE: Baruch College, NVC 14-270.
Seats are limited! RSVP by Monday, July 15, 2019, noting your department. Note that if you RSVP, you are expected to attend.
For more information, see: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/what-you-learn/
RSVP: Please email douglas.medina@baruch.cuny.edu to reserve your seat today.
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Douglas A. Medina
Associate Director
Baruch College Honors Program
137 East 25th Street, Room 303
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 646.312.2123
Fax: 646.312-2121
E-mail: douglas.medina@baruch.cuny.edu
Website: http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/honors/
Vanessa Cano
Special Assistant to the Associate Provost
One Bernard Baruch Way
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (646)660-6517 Fax: (646)660-6531