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Mental Health First Aid - YOUTH (Nantucket)
with Theresa Wilson
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, Public Safety Blg.
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
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 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, Hyannis Center, 540 Main St., Hyannis, MA
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.
Reduce Suicide Risk and Promote Healing: Sudden Death Postvention
with Larry Berkowitz
In this full‑day workshop, you’ll learn evidence-based, nationally recognized best practices for responding to a sudden or traumatic death.
This full‑day workshop is relevant for professionals and leaders across K–12 and youth‑serving schools, workplaces and organizations, health, education, and human services, and community and support roles who may be impacted by or responding to a sudden or traumatic death and seek evidence‑based, nationally recognized postvention practices.
Industry Certificate will be awarded upon completion of session.
Date: Mon., May 4, 2026 from 8:30am - 5:30pm
Class Format: In person, 7.00 hours
Location: Cape Cod Community College, Room TBD
The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition has partnered with Cape Cod Community College to offer QPR, safeTALK, Mental Health First Aid, 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, at 508-375-5018 or email vduffy@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., May 12, 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 Val Duffy, Cape Cod Community College, at 508-375-5018 or email vduffy@capecod.edu.
Mental Health First Aid (Martha's Vineyard)
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 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: Weds., 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.