Mental Health First Aid

Catalog description

Introduces the skills and steps needed to identify, assess, and respond to individuals experiencing acute psychological distress or chronic mental health conditions, including substance use disorders. Covers how to respond in crisis and non-crisis situations. Additional topics include person-first language, the spectrum of mental health conditions, mental health interventions, the value of early intervention, and the importance of maintaining one's own mental health. Prerequisite: None. (PCS 1.2, 1 credit hour, 1 hour lecture, 0 hours lab)