The Office of Aging and Disability Services is offering a virtual training opportunity scheduled for Friday, March 14, 2025 - Mental Health First Aide. This training is being provided under collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine and is available for caregivers providing care to Section 12, 19, and 96 members. Caregivers can include personal support staff, attendants, home health aides, nurses or other natural and family supports.

Mental Health First Aid for Caregivers is a skills-based training that teaches participants skills to respond to aging adults struggling with a mental health challenge. This training leads to a 3-year certification issued by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Registration is limited to 25 participants and the deadline to register is March 7, 2025. Register here. 

Details of the training are below:

• When: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Time:  8:30am to 3:00pm (2 hours of independent pre-work to be completed prior to instruction-led session on 3/14/20)
• Cost: FREE