WHY to Offer Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training
Reminder: Deadline is October 1
As part of its comprehensive effort to improve the healthcare work experience, SCHA's WHY initiative is offering a series of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work certification trainings to SCHA member hospitals throughout 2024. To add an extra layer of sustainability to this work, SCHA is offering an Instructor training for hospital representatives aspiring to teach Mental Health First Aid to their workforce and communities on a regular basis.
Certification
Instructor certification requires participation in a 3-day training that includes the Mental Health First Aid course and provides in-depth instruction on facilitating the curriculum. The training includes self-paced pre-work, a written exam and a presentation that evaluates each candidate’s ability to present the Mental Health First Aid course to a variety of audiences. Once certified, instructors must teach the course at least three times per year to maintain certification. Instructors teach from a national curriculum, tailor discussions to their participants, and compile a list of local resources for help. Instructors will create, market and coordinate their classes while supporting their learners along the way. Mental Health First Aid USA will provide ongoing technical assistance and marketing support to certified Instructors to help them disseminate the course in their communities.
Cost
The cost for the training is $500 per participant, plus any associated travel expenses.
Dates and Location
October 22 - 24, 2024
SCHA, 2000 Center Point Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
*Lunch and refreshments will be provided
Registration
Enrollment is very limited, and the deadline for registration is October 1.
Click here to apply! Our team will be in touch to let you know if you've been selected to participate.
WHY, an acronym for Work, Harmony, You, seeks to restore harmony to the relationship between work and the people who do it. The goal is to find solutions for systemic, root causes contributing to healthcare worker burnout, disengagement, and turnover.