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In-Person Mental Health First Aid for Adults – March 3 & March 5, 2026

An in-person MHFA course will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5 in the Charleston/Mattoon Room in the MLK Jr. Union. 

Those interested in registering should complete the registration/interest MACHFORM found at eiu.edu/mentalhealth/mentalhealthfirstaid. Individuals should be registered no later than February 24.

Any staff and faculty member who provides academic, professional, and/or personal support to students or advises a student recognized organization is highly encouraged to complete this training. 

Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance-use issues. Participants will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn to for help. Topics covered in this course include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, on-campus resources, and intervention strategies.  This training is not intended to help one become a counselor, but to help provide early intervention and encourage those in need to seek appropriate assistance and help. 

More information about the program, other available dates, and sign-up machform may be found at: eiu.edu/mentalhealth/mentalhealthfirstaid. 

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