March 28, 2024

Registration open for free Mental Health First Aid Training

Free Mental Health First Aid Training will be offered in Newton from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 4 and April 6 at Newton DMACC, room 210B, 600 N. Second. Ave. W. in Newton.

Anyone can be a Mental Health First Aider. The training will teach you how to support an individual who is experiencing a mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is found; signs and symptoms of the most common and most severe mental health conditions; the impact of mental health issues on individuals, families
and communities; a five step action plan to help an individual showing signs of a mental health issue or who is in crisis; and local resources and where to find help.

This training is presented by Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Jessica Virzi, and Jennifer Kramer, Licensed Master Social Worker, from Capstone Behavioral Healthcare. The training is offered in two four-hour sessions. Space is limited. Register to at virzij@capstonebh.com or 641-792-4012 ext. 420. Participants must register by March 31.