BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:The Department of Community and Human Services is continuing Me ntal Health First Aid (MHFA) training and certification for laypersons and paraprofessionals in Alexandria. MHFA is an 8-hour training on skills to help persons who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (2 of 2) on Oct 16\, 2014 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (2 of 2) on Oct 16\, 20 14 X-WR-CALNAME:Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (2 of 2) on Oct 16\, 20 14 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Class,Human Services 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=8326\n\nThis training demonstra tes the initial help given to a person showing signs of mental illness or a mental health crisis. The 8-hour course teaches risk factors\, warning s igns and symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders\; the effec ts of the illnesses and an overview of treatments\; and a five-step action plan for helping someone with symptoms.\n\nThis training does not prepare someone to diagnose or provide treatment. It is designed to help paraprof essionals and laypersons provide support until an individual is linked to professional resources. MHFA is not recommended for licensed mental health providers. \n\nThe dates for this session are Oct 14 and 16\, 2014\, 4-8: 30 p.m. Registration is open until filled. Limit 20 participants per class . Attendees of the full 8-hour course will receive a three-year certificat ion in MHFA. Visit alexandriava.gov/DCHS for class dates and registration. All training takes place at 4480 King Street.\n\nThe City of Alexandria i s committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act\, as am ended. To request a reasonable accommodation\, e-mail Maurice Tomdio or ca ll 571.384.5244.\n\nLocation: DCHS\nContact Person: Donielle Marshall\nCon tact Phone: 703.746.3523\nContact Email: Donielle.Marshall@alexandriava.go v\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Class\, Human Services\n\nImport thi s event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.asp x?id=1&si=8326\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://alexandriava.gov/DCHS\n DTEND:20141017T003000Z DTSTAMP:20140717T143828Z DTSTART:20141016T200000Z LOCATION:DCHS SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (2 of 2) TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:19042612-100a-4cc8-a019-07c91ed81efc URL:http://alexandriava.gov/DCHS X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140717T143828Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR