Mental Health First Aid Training
for Knox Employees
Bridgeway will be on campus Monday, March 12th to provide Mental Health First Aid Training for interested Knox employees. This is the same program that has been completed by several employees from various departments and will help us to give a consistent message on addressing mental health concerns and use a common language.
Per their website;
"Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help."
This is not a replacement for counseling. This is to assist with increasing your own awareness of those who may need counseling or some support and to feel comfortable doing it. There are a variety of levels of competency regarding mental health concerns; this training is beneficial for all levels.
Training will be on Monday, March 12th from 8:30 - 5:00 pm, location TBD. Lunch will be provided free of charge!
Please email Janell McGruder, Director of Counseling Services, at jmcgruder@knox.edu if you wish to take part.
For more information regarding the program, please visit https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/take-a-course/what-you-learn/