September and October Virtual Trainings for Mental Health First Aid
September 3, 2024
Behind the Scenes offers fall education sessions that give you the tools to become a certified Mental Health First Aider.
Join the 1500 entertainment industry professionals who are making a real difference in their workplaces by becoming a certified Mental Health First Aider. Expand your skill sets by learning how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of distress in your colleagues and help make our workplaces healthier and safer spaces.
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations, teaches how to listen non-judgmentally and give reassurance, and how to refer to appropriate professional support. You will be able to use the information you learn every day in interactions with your co-workers as well as friends and family.
Mental Health First Aid virtual classes are posted for September 15th and 27th as well as October 7th and 20th at btshelp.org/mhfa. The course is delivered in two parts. The first is a 2 hour self-paced online course that must be completed prior to an interactive 6 hour virtual, live instructor-led session.
The registration fee is $125. IATSE Members and those working under IATSE agreements may be eligible for Training Trust Fund reimbursement upon proof of successful completion of the course. A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available to individuals not eligible for reimbursement.
Private group classes of 10 -25 are available – contact mhfa@btshelp.org for information.
Visit btshelp.org/mentalhealth to see all the available tools and resources in their Mental Health Initiative.