Free Adult Mental Health First Aid (Multiple Cohorts) - Online!
Be A 3-Year Certified Adult Mental Health Aider | Maryland-BAsed
This evidence-based training teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults.
Our goal is to train 390 participants will receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider certification upon completion.
Format:
2 hours of self-paced/pre-work online learning. We require at least 80 percent of the cohort to complete their prework for the training to proceed.
6 hours of live, instructor-led training over two days (3-hour sessions)
Participants must have a working camera and microphone and are expected to remain on-camera for the entire course, except during scheduled breaks.
What You’ll Learn:
How to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health issues
Ways to support adults in distress and connect them to appropriate resources
Strategies to build confidence in approaching difficult conversations with empathy and care
Cost: Free
Our Maryland Partner: Sheppard Pratt
Completed Trainings
✅ Cohort #1: Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST
✅ Cohort #: Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. EST | (Registration Closed)
✅ Cohort #2: Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m. EST
✅ Cohort #3: Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. EST
✅ Cohort #4: Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 12 p.m. -3 p.m. EST.
✅ Cohort #5: Friday, May 2, 2025 & Friday, May 9, 2025 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST
✅ Cohort #6: Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST.
✅ Cohort #7: Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST
✅ Cohort #8: Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST
✅ Cohort: Tuesday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST (Rescheduled)
Upcoming Training Dates and Times for Each Cohort:
Cohort #9: Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST | Registration Period: July 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025. Pre-Work due August 4, 2025 | Waiting List Open
Cohort #10: Saturday, September 6 and 13, 2025 |9 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST | Registration Period: July 15, 2025 - August 25, 2025. Pre-Work due August 30, 2025
Cohort #11: Friday, October 24 and Friday, October 31, 2025 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST | Registration Period: September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025. Pre-Work due October 1, 2025
Cohort #12: Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST | Registration Period: September 10, 2025 - November 2, 2025. Pre-Work due November 4, 2025
Cohort #13: Wednesday, December 3 and Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST | Registration Period: September 10, 2025 - November 21, 2025. Pre-Work due November 24, 2025
Sign up here, Click on the Cohort OR on the flyer! Maximum Spots: 30
NOTE: At least 80% of the cohort must complete their prework for the training to proceed. With a cohort size of 30, this means at least 24 participants need to complete their prework by designated deadline. If the minimum completion rate is not achieved, the training will be canceled or rescheduled.
Participants who do not complete prework assignments will be unenrolled from the training session.