Mental Health First Aid

Identify. Understand. Respond.

Mental Health First Aid is for anyone who wants to make our community healthier, safer and more compassionate. It teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. And, it gives you the skills to provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a crisis.

Topics include:

  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Trauma
  • Psychosis
  • Substance use disorders

As Kitsap County’s behavioral health expert, we know that a community-wide support system is crucial to recovery. It can also help reduce the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders. That’s why we offer free monthly trainings in Adult Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid. The trainings are open to adults, ages 18 and older. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is designed to teach adults how to help adolescents ages 12-18.

Check our events calendar below for scheduled trainings. Or, complete the form to request a group training for 5 to 20 adults. Interested in taking this course in Spanish? We can connect you to a virtual instructor.

Questions? Email [email protected].

MHFA Training Events

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  • Adult Mental Health First Aid – Bainbridge Island

    Bainbridge Island Public Library 1270 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge, WA, United States

    In Partnership with Kitsap Regional Library Mental Health First Aid is for anyone who wants to make our community healthier, safer and more compassionate. It teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs ....more

    RSVP Now Free 20 spots left

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid – Silverdale Branch

    Salish Room Kitsap Regional Library – Silverdale Branch 3650 NW Anderson Hill Rd Suite 101, Silverdale WA 98383 3650 NW Anderson Hill Rd Suite 101, Silverdale, WA, United States

    In Partnership with Kitsap Regional Library Mental Health First Aid is for anyone who wants to make our community healthier, safer and more compassionate. It teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs ....more

    RSVP Now Free 20 spots left

MHFA Training for Groups

For 5 to 20 adults

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Please give us a little information about the group that will be receiving Mental Health First Aid training. Please submit your requests at least 6 weeks in advance of the training date. Someone from the KMHS team will reach out to you with more details. Note, MHFA is only offered for those who are 18 or older
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