BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) offers Me ntal Health First Aid (MHFA) training for laypersons and paraprofessionals . MHFA is an eight-hour training and certification on skills to help perso ns who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental hea lth crisis.\n\nThe training demonstrates the initial help given to a perso n showing signs of mental illness or a mental health crisis. The course te aches risk factors\, warning signs and symptoms of mental health and subst ance use disorders\, the effects of the illnesses\, an overview of treatme nts and a five-step action plan for helping someone with symptoms. More in formation about the training is available. Visit the online registration p age. Registration is open until filled. Limit 20 participants per class. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:MHFA Training Options in Alexandria (Adult) on May 9\, 2019 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:MHFA Training Options in Alexandria (Adult) on May 9\, 2019 X-WR-CALNAME:MHFA Training Options in Alexandria (Adult) on May 9\, 2019 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Outreach DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=26131\n\nThe Department of Comm unity and Human Services (DCHS) offers Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trai ning for laypersons and paraprofessionals. MHFA is an eight-hour training and certification on skills to help persons who are developing a mental he alth problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.\n\nThe training demon strates the initial help given to a person showing signs of mental illness or a mental health crisis. The course teaches risk factors\, warning sign s and symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders\, the effects of the illnesses\, an overview of treatments and a five-step action plan f or helping someone with symptoms. More information about the training is a vailable. Visit the online registration page. Registration is open until f illed. Limit 20 participants per class.\n\nLocation: Eugene Simpson Stadiu m Park\, 426 E Monroe Ave\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Community Ev ent\, Community Outreach\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://a pps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=26131\n\nWeb resources:\n\ nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/dchs/info/default.aspx?id=92213\n DTEND:20190509T210000Z DTSTAMP:20190415T182311Z DTSTART:20190509T163000Z LOCATION:Eugene Simpson Stadium Park\, 426 E Monroe Ave SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:MHFA Training Options in Alexandria (Adult) TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:60745651-5edc-4de5-b48f-a24e731d2f12 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/dchs/info/default.aspx?id=92213 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190415T182311Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR