PCC employees to receive Mental Health First Aid training

January 24, 2012

Pima Community College is offering faculty, administrators and staff in-depth training to identify and help individuals with symptoms of mental illness.

Participants will learn how to assess for risk of suicide or harm and identify potential warning signs for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, psychosis, trauma, and eating disorders.

The 16-hour, 4-week course in Mental Health First Aid Certification will be taught by PCC faculty who took part in seminars conducted by the Community Partnership for Southern Arizona and the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health.

Learn more about the course.