Class Date Class Time Location Instructor
3/19/2024 9:00am-4pm Northwest ISD- Youth - In Person Phyllis Finley
3/21/2024 9:00am-4pm NTADS- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
3/29/2024 9:00am-4pm UNT Faculty and Staff- Adult In Person Phyllis Finley
3/30/2024 9:00am-4pm TWU Students- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
4/2/2024 9:00am-4pm NWISD - Byron Nelson-In Person Phyllis Finley
4/3/2024 9:00am-4pm Region II- Youth-Virtual Phyllis Finley
4/5/2024 9:00am-4pm Open Community- Youth-In Person Phyllis Finley
4/9/2024 9:00am-4pm NWISD - Byron Nelson-In Person Phyllis Finley
4/13/2024 9:00am-4pm UNT Black Faculty Network- Adult In Person Phyllis Finley
4/16/2024 9:00am-4pm NWISD - Byron Nelson-In Person Phyllis Finley
4/17/2024 9:00am-4pm UNT Faculty and Staff- Adult In Person Phyllis Finley
4/18/2024 9:00am-4pm NTADS- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
4/19/2024 9:00am-4pm TWU Faculty & Staff- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
5/1/2024 9:00am-4pm Region II- Youth-Virtual Phyllis Finley
5/8/2024 9:00am-4pm Juvenile Probation Youth-In Person Phyllis Finley
5/9/2024 9:00am-4pm NTADS- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
5/10/2024 9:00am-4pm Vets- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
5/17/2024 9:00am-4pm Open Community Adult-In-Person Phyllis Finley
5/25/2024 9:00am-4pm TWU Students- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
6/6/2024 9:00am-4pm UNT Faculty and Staff- Adult Virtual Phyllis Finley
6/13/2024 9:00am-4pm NTADS- Adult-Virtual Phyllis Finley
7/12/2024 9:00am-4pm Open Community Youth-Virtual Phyllis Finley
7/18/2024 9:00am-4pm UNT Faculty and Staff- Adult In Person Phyllis Finley
7/23/2024 9:00am-4pm Argyle ISD- Youth In Person Phyllis Finley
7/24/2024 9:00am-4pm Northwest- Youth In Person Phyllis Finley
7/25/2024 9:00am-4pm Northwest- Youth In Person Phyllis Finley
8/7/2024 9:00am-4pm Region 11- Youth -Virtual Phyllis Finley
8/16/2024 9:00am-4pm Vets- Adult -Virtual Phyllis Finley
9/13/2024 9:00am-4pm Open Community Adult-In-Person Phyllis Finley
10/18/2024 9:00am-4pm Open Community Youth-Virtual Phyllis Finley
12/3/2024 9:00am-4pm UNT Faculty and Staff- Adult Virtual Phyllis Finley

Mental Health First Aid Training
MHFA is skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. Like physical First Aid and CPR, MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved.

Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan to recognize warning signs of a mental health or substance use challenge, provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations, and understand where to turn for additional assistance.

The 5-step Action Plan (ALGEE) is: Assess for risk of suicide or harm; listen nonjudgmentally; give reassurance and information; encourage appropriate professional help; and encourage self-help and other support strategies.

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. Adult Mental Health First Aid is available in English and Spanish.
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health and human services workers and any other adult how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12- 18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Youth Mental Health First Aid is available in English and Spanish.
  • teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15-18, how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge among their friends and peers. The program equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to take care of their own mental health and to support each other, including how to get the help of a trusted adult.

Denton County MHMR Center offers free training on Youth, Adult and Teen Mental Health First Aid to populations defined under HB 2059. This is made possible through the Texas Schools Initiative Grant through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Some populations included under this grant are staff of ISD’s, Trade Schools, Private Schools, Charter Schools, and Day Care Facilities.

The SAMHSA Training expansion grant covers the cost of training for any community member that wishes to attend a class. Please reach out for more information.

All participants that complete Mental Health First Aid training will receive a certificate from the training that is valid for 3 years. Most disciplines will accept MHFA as continuing education. Please contact your respective licensing entity for more information.

Registration is required. The class minimum is 5 participants, maximum is 30 for virtual, blended and in-person courses. Virtual and Blended Classes involve 2 hours of self-paced pre-work and an Instructor-Led Portion (Adult 5.5 Hours and Youth 4.5 Hours).

Contact Phyllis Finley, MHFA Community Outreach Coordinator at phyllis@dentonmhmr.org for questions or more information.