Mental Health First Aid for Adults(monthly and on-demand): 4 Hours
We are excited to announce an opportunity to enhance your skills and support our campus community by participating in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification training. This valuable program is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to assist colleagues, students, and others experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
Next Training: June 26th & July 15
Location: Zoom
20 spots available
2 hours of online work
~4-hour Zoom Training
Online Quiz at the end
Sign up Link: You will receive a Google Calendar invite.
For questions or to schedule a training for your team, please contact Elizabeth Tomlinson at ektomlin@ucsc.edu.
Mental Health First Aid for Youth (on-demand): 5 Hours
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. To learn more, download the Mental Health First Aid for Youth one-pager.
Next Training: TBD
CPR/First Aid/AED & Basic Life Support Training (monthly and on-demand): 2 Hours
CPR First Aid:
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips students to recognize and care for various first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format, and the online portion must be completed before attending the Instructor-led skills session. A valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued upon completion.
BLS (Students & Medical Staff):
- BLS stands for Basic Life Support. This certification course trains healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, and other healthcare and public safety personnel to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants.
Certification is given at the course’s end and is valid for 2 years.
Next Training: July 1st @ 11am & July 11, 2025 @ 12pm
LIMITED TO 12 INDIVIDUALS
Location: Scotts Valley Center
Risk Services
100 Enterprise Way, E100
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Registration: Link
Feedback Form: Link
Please email Elizabeth for on-demand classes for groups at ektomlin@ucsc.edu
Narcan Training (quarterly or on-demand): 1 Hour
The Narcan training program at UC Santa Cruz is designed to equip community members with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to opioid overdoses effectively. The training focuses on the use of Narcan (naloxone), a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The training is open to Staff and Faculty.
Next Training: TBD
Departments that want to set up training dates can contact Elizabeth Tomlinson at ektomlin@ucsc.edu.