Free Mental Health First Aid Training Offered at Shoreline Community College!
Shoreline Community College Counseling Center is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for our campus community. MHFA is a research-supported international education program developed to teach adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. MHFA is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to assist someone who might be struggling with mental health or substance use challenges and connect them with appropriate support and resources. To date, 2.5 million people across the United States have been trained in MHFA.
Just as CPR helps those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, MHFA prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through reaching out and offering appropriate support.
With support from the Counseling Center, this training (valued at $170.00/participant) is FREE to Shoreline Community College employees and students.
Training Details:
We are currently offering a blended training which includes:
2-hour, self-paced online training prior to the in-person training and
6.5 hour in-person training
This quarter’s in-person training is scheduled for:
Friday, April 12th, 9:00am-3:30pm
The self-paced online training must be completed prior to attending the in-person training. You must complete the online and in-person training to become a certified Mental Health First Aider. MHFA certification lasts for 3 years.
If you cannot make this date – we will be offering another training later in the quarter.
Please email Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson at gehoffman@shoreline.edu to register and/or find out more information. Please note registration is limited and a waiting list will be started when capacity is reached. Once registered, details as far as room location, etc. will be shared.
Come bowl with Student Life! Let’s celebrate the first few days of spring quarter food, friends, and fun! Current students are invited to sign up for bowling on Fri. 4/5 from 5-7pm at Spin Alley! Free transportation will be provided from 4:30-6pm and 7-8pm; shuttles leave from the front bus stop.
Sign-up is required and spaces are limited. To reserve your spot, go to https://bit.ly/ww-bowling.
Students are invited to grab a snack and chat with representatives from their Associated Student Government (ASG) on Thurs. 4/4 from 2:30-4:00pm in the PUB QDR. Students will be asked to provide feedback about issues that affect their Shoreline experience. We’ll feed you, you’ll feedback! Don’t miss it!!
Want to get involved on campus? Several offices are hiring for student leaders for the next academic year. Attend an upcoming Student Leader Hiring Fair on Thurs. 4/4 from 12pm-2:30pm in the PUB lobby and find out about opportunities offered by Student Life, International Education, Multicultural Center and College Success! Don’t miss it!
Students are invited to kick off spring quarter by creating something truly unique at the Welcome Week Tie Dye Station on Weds. 4/3 from 12:30-3:30pm in the PUB Courtyard. Bring your own items to dye or take one of ours (while supplies last).
