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PC01 - Mental Health First Aid® at Work (repeated on Sunday)

New Orleans, LA

October 24, 2026 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

By fostering a culture of mental well-being and compassion, Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA) at Work certification makes your organization a healthier place to work. You will come away with a better understanding of how to care for your well-being at work as well as a MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to apply to noncrisis and crisis scenarios. During this four-hour, 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. Attendees will receive a certification in MHFA at Work after completing the instructor-led portion of the training, post-work and post-evaluation. Learning objectives include the following. 1. Describe the purpose of Mental Health First Aid® and the role of the Mental Health First Aider. 2. Explain the five 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.