Date and Time: June 12; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: In-person at Northeast Arc (1 Southside Road, Danvers, MA 01923)
**Please note that this session is hosted by Northeast Arc. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Meredith Graf.
Learn skills to help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises.
Up to 40% of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have a co-occurring mental health condition, but less than 10% get proper care. Because of this, people with IDD suffer from increased suicidal ideation and mental distress to deadly encounters with police. Northeast Arc’s Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA) will provide training to help you better recognize and support people with IDD who have mental health conditions.
During the course, you will learn:
– Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
– Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
– How to interact with someone in crisis
– How to connect a person with help
Cost: Free!
Additional dates available: July 15, August 15, September 15
