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Mental health first aid courses available through Altru

Would you like to learn how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis? TEARS (Together We Educate About the Realities of Suicide) is offering mental health first aid classes for the community.

The classes are for participants 18 and older and teach basic mental health literacy: signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, how to connect with that person, and basic steps of how to get that person appropriate professional help. The classes are $20 per person, 8 hours in length, and held monthly. Registration is available via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/. 

For more information, please contact Moriah Opp, TEARS Coordinator, Altru Health System, 701.780.1828, mopp@altru.org, or visit https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.