Mental Health Awareness Training Initiative
Learn to Support Mental Wellness in Our Community
Empower yourself with the essential skills to support mental health through our Mental Health First Aid Training Initiative. This program offers comprehensive training to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
The training was well-structured, engaging, and provided our team with valuable skills to better support mental health in the workplace. We highly recommend your services and thank you for the excellent training.Samantha Mitchell, Midland Technical College
Program Services
Whether you’re assisting adults, adolescents, or peers, our training provides the skills needed to support mental health.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults
This course provides adults with the skills to identify and respond to signs of mental health and substance use issues among other adults. Participants learn how to recognize early signs of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions, and how to provide initial support. They are also taught how to guide individuals towards appropriate care. The training is delivered as an 8-hour, instructor-led, in-person session.Youth Mental Health First Aid
This course equips adults, including parents, teachers, and caregivers, with the tools to support adolescents aged 12-18 facing mental health challenges or crises. Participants learn about common mental health issues in youth, such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, along with typical adolescent development. The training emphasizes a 5-step action plan for assisting young people in crisis and non-crisis situations. It is conducted as an 8-hour, instructor-led, in-person course.Mental Health First Aid for Teens
This course teaches teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15-18, the skills to recognize and respond to mental health and substance use issues among their peers. The training is designed to empower teens with awareness and actionable steps, conducted in-person through six 45-minute sessions or three 90-minute sessions. For groups interested in hosting a session at schools, churches, athletic programs, or other teen organizations, please contact us to schedule a training session.
Program Contacts
Email: mentalhealth@brookland.cc
Dr. Jeffrey A. Howard, Project Coordinator
Email: jhoward@brookland.cc
Office: (803) 744-1961
Cell: (803) 445-7548
Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton, Project Director
Email: crichburgcotton@brookland.cc
Office: (803) 744-1975
Cell: (803) 747-3519
Ms. Joan M. Harris, Assessment Coordinator
Email: jharris@brookland.cc
Cell: (770) 310-3069