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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID from National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Learn How to Support Your Friends, Family and Neighbors in a time of great need.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. 

You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

After the course, you'll be able to:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• Understand how to interact with a person in crisis.
• Know how to connect a person with help.
• Use self-care tools and techniques.

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Speaker:

 Shannon Prescott, CWCA, COSS

Shannon is the Director of Risk Control of The Richards Group, serving Business Insurance clients with employment practice compliance and safety program evaluation and implementation, helping them achieve compliance with OSHA, DOT and DOL regulations. In addition, she provides First Aid/CPR courses and Mental Health First Aid courses.

Shannon is a licensed Property & Casualty Producer, a Certified WorkComp Advisor, a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist and is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry and Construction courses.

Shannon serves on the VT Safety & Health Council and is also an active member of the Massachusetts based, Franklin County Young Professionals, currently serving as the organization’s Chairperson.

This program is held in partnership with the NH Bankers Association Insurance Trust and sponsored by The Richards Group.