For Healthcare Professionals and Frontline Workers

Mental Health First Aid Awareness

Recognize signs of depression, anxiety, psychosis, and more
Respond with empathy using a structured, evidence-based approach
Know when and how to connect someone to crisis resources
1-year Certificate — immediate download

Healthcare professional supporting a colleague

Mental Health First Aid Awareness — Only $14.99

Practical

Covers the most common mental health conditions — depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use disorders, and trauma — with real-world recognition skills and response strategies for healthcare settings.

Convenient

No travel or textbooks required. Complete the course in as little as 1–2 hours, entirely online. Compatible with desktop, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

Quick

30-day access to course materials and quiz, plus unlimited access to your certificate thereafter. Awards a Mental Health First Aid Awareness certificate valid for 1 year, available for immediate download / printing.

Course Curriculum

What is Covered▼

What Is Mental Health?

The Mental Health Spectrum

Mental Health by the Numbers (NIMH, SAMHSA)

What Is Mental Health First Aid?

Who Should Learn MHFA?

Recognizing Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)

Recognizing Anxiety Disorders

Recognizing Psychosis

Substance Use Disorders — Co-Occurrence with Mental Illness

Trauma and PTSD

A 5-Step Response Approach — Overview

Step 1 — Recognize Warning Signs

Step 2 — Engage with Empathy (Active Listening)

Step 3 — Assess for Crisis Risk

Step 4 — Connect to Professional Help

Step 5 — Help with Self-Care Strategies

Warning Signs of a Mental Health Crisis

Suicide: Facts, Myths, and Statistics

How to Talk About Suicide

Responding to a Panic Attack

Responding to Agitation and Aggression

Responding to Psychosis

Understanding and Reducing Stigma

Cultural Considerations in Mental Health

Mental Health in the Workplace

Youth Mental Health

Mental Health and Older Adults

Recovery Is Possible

Types of Professional Help

Crisis Resources (988, Crisis Text Line)

Self-Care for the First Aider

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Mental Health First Aid in Healthcare Settings

Covered Professions

Who Should Take This Course

Mental health conditions affect 1 in 5 adults annually — and healthcare workers are among the most at-risk populations. This course is designed for all clinical and non-clinical staff who interact with patients, visitors, or colleagues in distress, including nurses, physicians, medical assistants, social workers, emergency department staff, home health aides, and long-term care workers.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) recognize mental health first aid training as a critical tool for reducing the treatment gap and saving lives. This course equips every member of your team — not just clinicians — to be part of the solution.

What You Can Expect

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Our courses utilize the latest web technologies available on all modern HTML5-compliant browsers, to provide the most convenient learning experience possible.

Course Management

Certificate Management

Presentation Screen

Desktop or Mobile

Video Screen

Optional and Free

What Our Learners Have Said

A Few Words From Our Satisfied Customers

“I was very pleased with the course. It was easy to follow and not too expensive. It was so convenient to do the course on-line.”

CariAnne

New York

“Fantastic site, easy to use and simple to navigate. It was a well organized and clear video and gave me all the information I needed. Thank you for the experience!”

Elizabeth Guillaume, RN

Georgia

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