MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA)?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
WHY SHOULD I COMPLETE (MHFA)?
This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
WHO CAN COMPLETE (MHFA) TRAINING?
Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome to become Mental Health First Aiders. There is no cost for you to attend.
TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE
- ● MHFA participants will complete a 2-hour self-paced online course
- ● Plus attend six hours of in-person training on selected dates.
- ● Some instructor-led opportunities are divided into two 3-hour sessions.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
The MHFA Trainers “did a great job with this session. They were respectful of time, encouraged (but didn’t force) participation, kept us moving, and left things open enough to encourage discussion and comments. The material got deep at times and they handled it well. I highly recommend this training to anyone who interacts with students, staff, or faculty (i.e. everyone). “
-Mitchell P. Croatt, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences
You asked us to let you know when we used ALGEE – I applied it almost as soon as I got out of the first class session. There was a student who was exhibiting signs of distress and needed help, and I felt empowered and capable of helping them find it thanks to my MHFA training. I know that this is something I will use regularly, and I’m so thankful to have it.”
-Maranda DeBusk, (she/her/hers) Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Theatre (Design/Tech)
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
UPCOMING TRAININGS
TBA later in the semester
UNCG MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS*
- ●Reported that anxiety had affected their academic performance (24.2% in 2014 vs. 27.7% in 2018)
- ●Overall level of stress experienced over the past 12 months as “above average” or “tremendous” (55.5% in 2014 vs. 59.9% in 2018)
- ●Reported that stress had affected their academic performance (30.7% in 2014 vs. 36.2% in 2018)
- ●Felt so depressed it was difficult to function (35.9% in 2014 vs. 50.7% in 2018)
- ●Felt overwhelming anxiety (60.7% in 2014 vs. 67.5% in 2018)
- ●Reported that depression had affected their academic performance (15% in 2014 vs. 20% in 2018)
RESOURCES
- ●UNCG Counseling & Psychological Services
336.334.5874
107 Gray Dr., 2nd floor - ●UNCG Campus Violence Response Center
336.334.9839
107 Gray Dr., Ground floor - ●UNCG Student Health Services
336.334.5430
107 Gray Drive - ●UNCG Campus Police
336.334.4444
1200 W. Gate City Blvd. - ●UNCG Employee Assistance Program-
ComPsych Guidance Resources
1.800.630.4847 - ●Guilford County Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center
336.890.2700
931 Third Street, Greensboro NC 27405 - ●911 (24 hr)
- ●Moses Cone Behavioral Health Center
336.832.9700 (24 hr)
700 Walter Reed Drive, Greensboro, NC - ●Wesley Long Hospital/ER
336.832.0212
501 Elam Ave Greensboro, NC - ●Moses Cone Emergency Room
336-832-8040 (24 hr)
1200 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC - ●National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (24/7, free, confidential) - ●Crisis Text Line:
Text “START” to 741-741
