The Richards Group Educational Workshop Series presents:

Mental Health First Aid

Why Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

Who Needs to Know Mental Health First Aid?

• Employers
• Police officers
• Hospital staff
• First responders
• Caring individuals

What it Covers

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.

Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):

Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
Listen nonjudgmentally.
Give reassurance and information.
Encourage appropriate professional help.
Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

Facilitator: Shannon Prescott – Shannon is the Director of Risk Control for our property and casualty clients. She is a licensed P&C Producer, a Certified WorkComp Advisor, Certified Occupational Safety Specialist and is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry and Construction industries.

She assists clients with compliance and safety program evaluation and implementation, helping them achieve compliance with OSHA, DOT and DOL regulations. In addition, she provides First Aid/CPR and Mental Health First Aid courses.

Shannon serves on the Stone Soup Café Board, the VT Safety & Health Council, her local Youth Commission and is also an active member of the Massachusetts based, Franklin County Young Professionals, currently serving as the organization’s Chairperson.