Earn a 3-year certification in mental health first aid through evidence-based, nonclinical mental health awareness and crisis intervention training developed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. This one-day training, which counts as 7.5 PD credits, is free for all who are 18+ and live or work in Maine. Learn how to: Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health/substance use challenges in others. Respond and support youth and teens facing mental health and substance use challenges. Intervene and deescalate mental health crisis situations, including suicide prevention/intervention, psychosis intervention, and overdose response. Connect people in need to appropriate health supports, including resources for Maine and US National mental healthcare options and services. Develop and practice self-care habits. (support yourself to better support others!) Facilitated by Sweetser: Mental Health Recovery Education