PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Adult Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based course that teaches participants:

• How to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Signs and symptoms for a variety of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and deliberate self-injury.
• Awareness and understanding of the impact mental health and substance use stigma can have.
• How to assist those in need to get help from a health professional.

Adult Mental Health First Aid includes:

• Two (2) hours of online, self-paced learning*
• Six (6) hours of live instruction led by Purdue Extension staff. 
• A Mental Health First Aid participant manual hard copy.

* Participants must complete the online self-paced learning at least 48 hours BEFORE attending the live instruction. Similar to becoming certified in CPR, there is a requirement that to be certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid, participants will attend and participate in all course content and activities.

COURSE DETAILS

• This work is supported by the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, project award no. 2024-70027-42470, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
• Class size: 10 participants minimum / 30 participants maximum
• Advance registration by August 25, 2026 is REQUIRED to attend. There will be no refunds or course transfers after August 25, 2026.
• Course instructors: Olivia Morgan (onmorgan@purdue.edu) and Kevin Davis (davi1044@purdue.edu)

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

For registration questions or assistance, contact The Education Store at 765-494-6794 or edustore@purdue.edu.

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