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Mental Health First Aid

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Mental Health First Aid - YOUTH (Nantucket)

Free

with Theresa Wilson

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 8, 2026 at 9:30 am

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help youth who are experiencing mental health or addiction challenges or in crisis.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying. Industry Certificate will be awarded upon completion of session.

Class Format: This is a 6.5 hour, in person class.

Location: Nantucket, Room TBD

Cape Cod Community College has partnered with the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition and Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office  to offer QPR, safeTALK, Mental Health First Aid, Sudden Death Postvention, and ASIST training programs that provide our communities with information and tools to raise awareness, educate, and increase action to reduce suicides.

Questions: Contact Val Duffy, CCAPE Admin. Asst. at 508-375-5018 or vduffy@capecod.edu

Mental Health First Aid

Free

with Theresa Wilson

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 10, 2026 at 9:30 am

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 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.

Industry Certificate will be awarded upon completion of session.

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 from 9:30am-4:30pm

Class Format: In person training.

Location: Cape Cod Community College

The Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office, have partnered with Cape Cod Community College to offer Mental Health First Aid, as well as QPR, safeTALK, Sudden Death Postvention, and ASIST training programs that provide our communities with the necessary information and tools to raise awareness, educate, and increase action to reduce suicides.

Questions: Contact Val Duffy, Cape Cod Community College, at 508-375-5018 or email vduffy@capecod.edu.  

Mental Health First Aid (Martha's Vineyard)

Free

with Theresa Wilson

Calendar Next available session starts May 20, 2026 at 9:30 am

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 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.

Industry Certificate will be awarded upon completion of session.

Date: Friday, May 20, 2026 from 9:30am-5:00pm

Class Format: In person training.

Location: Oak Bluffs Library, Martha's Vineyard

The Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office, have partnered with Cape Cod Community College to offer Mental Health First Aid, as well as QPR, safeTALK, Sudden Death Postvention, and ASIST training programs that provide our communities with the necessary information and tools to raise awareness, educate, and increase action to reduce suicides.

Questions: Contact Val Duffy, Cape Cod Community College, at 508-375-5018 or email vduffy@capecod.edu.  





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