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Mental Health First Aid - Adult
with Theresa Wilson
A skills-based training course that helps people identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use issues.
This training covers:
- 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.
Industry Certificate will be awarded upon completion of session.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2026 from 9:00am-5:00pm
Class Format: In person training.
Location: Center for Community and Professional Education, 540 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
Questions: Contact Steve McLeod, Cape and Islands AHEC Director and CCAPE Grant Manager, at 508-375-5004 or email smcleod@capecod.edu.
Verbal Intervention De-escalation Training (Virtual)
with Brianne Smith
This interactive training prepares participants to safely and effectively de-escalate low-risk crisis situations using proven, hands-off verbal techniques. Grounded in Crisis Prevention Institute’s (CPI) Crisis Development Model, the program helps participants recognize early warning signs, understand the impact of trauma and brain science on behavior, and respond with confidence and professionalism.
The program includes a required pre-training online course (3 hours), live virtual instruction (3 hours) led by a Professional Instructor, and hands-on exercises. Completion earns a 2-year CPI Verbal Intervention™ Certification.
Date: Tues., June 16, 2026 from 9:00am-12 Noon (Class time 3 hours)
Class Format: Pre-work Online (3 hours) and Class time is Virtual (3 hours)
Questions: Contact Steve McLeod, Cape Cod Community College, at 508-375-5004 or email smcleod@capecod.edu.