Mental Heath Awareness Certification Course - Youth
Mental Health Awareness Certification Courses |
April 25 | 8AM-5PM
The Chamber’s Worksite Wellness Committee and Mason City Youth Task Force are partnering to offer two courses on Mental Health First Aid this April. Learn how to identify signs of mental health challenges and disorders, get the latest statistics on North Iowa’s Mental Health, and receive a guide of helpful resources.
Participants will receive an official certification in Mental Health First Aid USA, coursework manual, and resource guides. On April 25, the course will be geared toward people who work with or have employees youth ages 12-18 years old. On April 30, the course will focus on people who work with or employ ages 18+. These are two separate certifications. Heather Jacobs of Mason City Youth Task Force and Captain Mike McKelvey of the Mason City Police Department are the trained instructors for the youth program. The instructors for the adult course are Mike & Robin Schwickerath from Four Oaks of Iowa.
May is mental health awareness month. Reduce the stigma. Educate your employees about the importance of mental health at home and in the workplace.
Each course is limited to 30 participants. Registration is $30 per course. If you wish to register for BOTH courses, the fee is $50 total. Registration fee includes food and beverages; course instructors and materials are grant-funded. Sign up online at masoncityia.com or contact Kativa Weitzel at kweitzel@masoncityia.com or 641.423.5724.
National Alliance on Mental Illness FACTS: 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition.
Half of all lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24.
90% of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but suicide is preventable.
Endorsed by Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (HSI), the Mental Health Courses align with the goals of HSI for Iowa to become the healthiest state in the nation.
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
April 25, 2019 (People that work with 12-18 year olds)
April 30, 2019 (People that work with ages 18+)
8-5pm
Location
North Iowa Regional Commerce Center
9 N Federal Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
Fees/Admission
$30 for 1 course
$50 for both courses
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Contact Information
Kativa Weitzel
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