The Center for Community and Professional Education

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.