Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Mental Health First Aid USA is managed, operated, and disseminated by three national authorities — the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and  the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Mental Health First Aid is offered in the form of an interactive 8‑hour course that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Those who take the 8‑hour course to certify as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5‑step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. 

NAMI Lexington will be offering Mental Health First Aid Trainings throughout 2024. All dates are listed on the form below. If you are interested in attending a Mental Health First Aid Training please complete the form.  All classes are held in-person at Eastern State Hospital.