Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification 2.0 Training 5/21/2025

During this 4-hour virtual Instructor-led course, you will practice the skills needed to recognize and respond to a coworker who may be experiencing a noncrisis or crisis mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with the appropriate resources in accordance with company policies. You will come away with a better understanding of how to care for your wellbeing at work as well as a MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to apply to noncrisis and crisis scenarios.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the purpose of MHFA and the role of the Mental Health First Aider.
2. Explain the 5 steps of the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE).
3. Determine the actions that a Mental Health First Aider should take for noncrisis situations in the workplace.
4. Discover the actions that a Mental Health First Aider should take for potential crisis and immediate crisis situations in the workplace.
5. Practice the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in noncrisis and crisis scenarios in which a coworker is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

This MHFA Certification course requires completion of the MHFA Introduction course as a pre-request. By registering for this training, you will automatically be registered for a MHFA Introduction course which is an online self paced training that will need to be completed before you attend the MHFA Certification training.

If you have any questions prior to registering, please contact well-being@sfgov.org or call (628) 652-4650.