Get trained on Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

What you get

  • You will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorder.

  • You will learn the 5-step action plan to help someone who is developing a mental health challenge or is experiencing a crisis.

  • You will be provided with resources for assisting those with mental health challenges.

  • Those who complete the course will be provided with a certificate of completion of the Adult Mental Health First Aid USA course from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

  • Participant Guides will be provided for each attendee.

How it works

Jack Bruce is a certified instructor in both the Adult and Youth curriculum of MHFA. He has trained hundreds of C-suite leaders, Human Resources professionals, supervisors, managers, and other employees in various industries including construction, education, healthcare, retail, and security.

The training consists of 2 hours of self-paced, online pre-course work and 6.5 hours of in-person training, including lunch and breaks. Class size is limited to 30 participants for each training.

For information about bringing the training to your organization, please contact WellBirds today.

What people are saying

  • “Loved the videos and interaction with other participants. Made the time go by fast.”

    “Jack Bruce was fantastic. I would like to learn more from him.”

    “Jack was very relatable; an excellent person to present this information.”

    “Jack did an awesome job presenting and teaching the information. He was very open and engaging and gave everyone lots of opportunities to share input.”

    “Jack was very diligent in making sure our group had the instructions needed to login and complete the pre-work in a timely manner. He was an engaging presenter, and the place of the class and content presented was perfect. I thought it was going to be a long, but it flew by.”

  • “Jack Bruce was very knowledgeable. Engaged our class well. Made a six-hour training not feel like six hours.”

    “The presenter was very engaging and knows material very well. He was able to provide better language to use when interacting with someone. I very much enjoyed taking this class.”

    “The instructor made it as enjoyable as it could be for a sometimes-uncomfortable subject.”

    “Jack did a great job conveying content in a way the audience could comprehend and internalize.”