LANCASTER,
PA – Lancaster General Hospital, a member of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, and in partnership with Community Services Group (CSG), is pleased to announce free Mental Health First Aid Trainings open to members of our community.
The
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is a free training that
teaches adults how to help an adolescent (ages 12 to 18) who is experiencing a
mental health or addiction challenge or crisis. The training is primarily
designed for adults who regularly interact with young people, such as family
members, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers,
and other caring citizens. The program will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, at The Factory Ministries, 3293 Lincoln Hwy East,
Paradise.
The Adult Mental Health First Aid Training is a free training
designed to teach neighbors, family members, caregivers, co-workers, friends,
health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help
another adult who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is
in crisis. The training is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
14, at The Factory Ministries, 3293 Lincoln Hwy East, Paradise.
During each training, participants will:
- Identify
common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
- Recognize
common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
- Learn
how to interact with a person in crisis and connect them with help
- Be
introduced to expanded content on trauma, substance use, and self-care
Mental
illness, including serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance, is
persistent, has significant community impact, and requires community
interventions. Despite existing efforts, mental illness remains a challenge
facing families in Lancaster County.
The Mental Health First Aid Community
Collaborative is supported by a grant to Lancaster General Hospital from the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The grant provides Mental Health First Aid
Training, an evidence-based program that provides youth and adults with the
skills and resources necessary to recognize and address mental illness, improve
pathways to services, and help to reduce the stigma around mental illness.
Registration
for the trainings is required. Click here to register, or
contact Brook Hummel hummelb@csgonline.org. For more information on Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health’s mental/behavioral health services, please visit our website at: https://www.lghealth.org/lp/BehavioralHealth/.
