Mental Health First Aid Training

As a follow-up to Wright State University’s safety notification review, university employees can register for Mental Health First Aid Training sponsored by Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services and Wright State University. 

All employees must complete this training. 

 

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid helps to teach individuals how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.  Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based practice training offered virtually and in-person and uses community-specific scenarios, activities, and videos to teach the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help.
 

Requirements

Each employee must register for one of the trainings offered and complete the pre-work at least 24 business hours before the class date. If pre-work is not completed, the employee cannot attend the training. Information on how to complete the pre-work will be provided to you via email about 3 weeks before your class date.

After the training, the employee will complete an evaluation and receive a certificate. Once trained, the employee will be certified in Mental Health First Aid for three years.

If you are already certified in Mental Health First Aid and your certification is still active (less than three years), you do not have to attend.

Length of the Training

Mental Health First Aid training is typically a 7-hour course.

Registration

The registration is via Engage. Please follow the link below.

Below are the initial dates for 2025. More dates will be added as needed to ensure everyone can complete the training, including options for alternative shifts/working times and for Lake Campus.

Classes are limited to 30 participants and must have at least 10 participants. A class will be canceled if we do not reach the minimum number of learners by the registration deadline.

Schedule

Date of Training	Deadline to Register	Facilitators	Location	Registration
January 22, 2025	January 3, 2025	Seth Gordon and Josh Francis	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Jan. 22 in Engage
January 27, 2025	January 6, 2025	Sara Baker and Rebecca Cornelll	Virtual	Register for Jan. 27 in Engage
January 29, 2025	January 8, 2025	Huma Bashir and Jon Lu	Virtual	Register for Jan. 29 in Engage
February 6, 2025	January 16, 2025	Sara Baker and Huma Bashir	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Feb. 6 in Engage
February 7, 2025	January 17, 2025	Josh Francis and Rosemary Eustace	Virtual	Register for Feb. 7 in Engage
February 12, 2025	January 22, 2025	Jon Lu and Rebecca Cornell	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Feb. 12 in Engage
February 14, 2025	January 24, 2025	Josh Francis and Rosemary Eustace	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Feb. 14 in Engage
February 17, 2025	January 27, 2025	Seth Gordon and Rebecca Cornell	Virtual	Register for Feb. 17 in Engage
February 20, 2025	January 30, 2025	Sara Baker and Huma Bashir	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Feb. 20 in Engage
February 26, 2025*	February 5, 2025	Seth Gordon and Jon Lu	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Feb. 26 in Engage
February 28, 2025	February 7, 2025	Rosemary Eustace and Rebecca Cornell	In-person, 205 Student Success	Register for Feb. 28 in Engage

*Note: This training date only will be from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. with only 1 break throughout the day to pilot a shorter training date option.

Questions?

Send an email to mhfa@wright.edu for any questions concerning the training.