FREE Workshop: Mental Health First Aid

REGISTER: OCTOBER 8, 2025

FREE Workshops Scheduled for Cleveland and McClain Counties

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an early intervention, public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen non-judgmentally, how to give reassurance to a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to professional support and services.

This 7.5-hour workshop is offered three times per year and focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a mental health challenge. Learners are then taught an action plan that they apply to both non-crisis and crisis situations.

Location

All trainings will take place at The Well, 210 James Garner Ave., Norman, OK 73069.

Instructor

The instructors for the 7.5-hour course are Caleb Schompert, B.A. and Kimberly McMahon, M.Ed. For more information, please contact Kayley Saunders, ksaunders@red-rock.com, (405) 833-4459.

Click the button to register. There are only 30 spots available in the workshop.

Sign Up: October 8, 2025

Certification

Attendees who complete the course will earn a three-year certification. A person who becomes certified in MHFA is then commonly called a “Mental Health First Aider.”

Interested in Youth Mental Health First Aid?

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services also offers training for Youth Mental Health First Aid. Click here to learn more.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

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Purpose and Role

Describe the purpose of MHFA and the role of the Mental Health First Aider.

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Identify

Identify the impact of mental health and substance use challenges on the well-being of American adults.

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Possibilities

Explain that recovery from a mental health or substance use challenge is possible.

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Describe

Describe the principles of safety and privacy for both the Mental Health First Aider and the person receiving aid.

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5 Steps

Explain the five steps of the MHFA action plan (ALGEE).

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Signs, Symptoms

Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults.

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Evaluate

Evaluate the impact of early intervention on mental health and substance challenges.

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Early Signs

Apply the appropriate steps of the MHFA action plan (ALGEE) to a noncrisis scenario where a person shows early signs of a mental health or substance use challenge.

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Worsening Signs

Apply the appropriate steps of the MHFA action plan (ALGEE) to a noncrisis scenario where a person shows worsening signs of a mental health or substance use challenge.

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Crisis Scenario

Apply the appropriate steps of the MHFA action plan (ALGEE) to a crisis scenario where a person shows signs of a mental health or substance use challenge.

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Self Care

Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of MHFA in a crisis or noncrisis situation.

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Learn More

Learn more about mental health first aid on the official website for this cause, mentalhealthfirstaid.org.

Schedule

8 am
Segment 1 – Welcome to Mental Health First Aid

8:30 am
Segment 2 – Mental Health and Mental Disorders

9:20 am
Segment 3 – Role of the Mental Health First Aider and Self-Care

9:40 am
Break (15 minutes)

9:55 am
Segment 4 – Common Disorders in the United States

10:30 am
Segment 5 – Recognizing Signs and Symptoms

11 am
Segment 6 – ALGEE: Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

12 NOON
Lunch (1 hour)

1 pm
Segment 7 – MHFA for Early Signs and Symptoms

1:30 pm
Segment 8 – MHFA for Worsening Signs and Symptoms

2 pm
Break (15 minutes)

2:15 pm
Segment 9 – MHFA for Crisis Situations

4:25 pm
Segment 10
Self-Care for the Mental Health First Aider

5 pm
THE END

Mental Health First Aid Classes in Oklahoma

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