In honor of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month, Tri-City is hosting a free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. This training will be held from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Tri-City MHSA Administrative Building located at 2001 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767.

Mental Health First Aid (MHSA) for Adults teaches you how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial support, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care, if necessary. Participants will learn:

• • • • How to identify signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental health and substance use conditions
      • Information on anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis and substance use
      • A 5-step action plan on how to assist someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations

This webinar is open to residents, service providers, community groups and organizations in Pomona, Claremont and La Verne. Registration is required.  Register by July 6, 2023 at bit.ly/3BI1k2Y.

For more information, or to learn about attending or hosting a free Community Mental Health Training, please contact Paul Osorio, Community Mental Health Trainer, at cmht@tricitymhs.org or (909) 784-3013.