Blueprint - SPRING 2023
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WHAT IT COVERS<br />
Common signs and symptoms of mental<br />
health challenges<br />
Common signs and symptoms of<br />
substance use challenges<br />
How to interact with a person in crisis<br />
How to connect a person with help<br />
Expanded content on trauma, substance<br />
use and self-care<br />
“The availability of Mental Health First Aid training<br />
through this initiative will address the immediate<br />
need to equip a large number of individuals to<br />
recognize the signs and symptoms of poor mental<br />
health and provide early intervention,” said Mellie<br />
Bridewell, president and founder of the Arkansas<br />
Rural Health Partnership. “Individuals completing<br />
this training can act as ‘gatekeepers’ in their<br />
communities to assist those needing mental health<br />
intervention. The more of these gatekeepers we<br />
have in place, the healthier our communities can<br />
become and the more lives we can save.”<br />
WHO NEEDS TO KNOW<br />
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID<br />
Employers<br />
Police officers<br />
Hospital staff<br />
First responders<br />
Teachers<br />
Caring individuals<br />
Participants seeking certification will complete<br />
two hours of online pre-work, followed by a sixhour,<br />
in-person class. Lunch will be provided.<br />
We know it’s an investment, but well worth your<br />
time. Classes will be offered each month through<br />
September in Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs,<br />
Texarkana, Jonesboro, Fayetteville, Rogers and<br />
Fort Smith. More classes will be added in the<br />
coming weeks in additional communities.<br />
To find a schedule of classes and complete<br />
the free online registration, visit<br />
arkansasbluecross.com/firstaid.<br />
Training at the Pine Bluff ArkansasBlue Welcome Center<br />
Training at the Hot Springs ArkansasBlue Welcome Center<br />
<strong>SPRING</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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