Older Adult Mental Health First Aid – In-Person – Hillsboro

Older Adult Mental Health First Aid 

Older adults experiencing behavioral health challenges often go unseen; join us for this course to help widen the support network for older adults in our communities. Older Adult Mental Health First Aid (OA MHFA) teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, dementia, delirium, loneliness, and addictions. This training contains information useful to supporting any adult, and additional information to allow you to understand and support older adults more thoroughly.

Location: Washington Street Conference Center, Room 1203 & 1204 (102 SW Washington St, Hillsboro, OR 97124)

Parking: Free parking in the structure attached to the building

Date: Friday, May 23rd, 2025

Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm (the room will be open at 7:45am to check-in)

Cost: Free

Lunch: Bring your own lunch or buy lunch in downtown Hillsboro area (short walking distance)

To receive a Mental Health First Aid Certificate, you must complete the following:

1. After registering here on Get Trained to Help, look for an email invite from Mental Health First Aid to register and enroll in the online “MHFA Connect” class portal
2. After registering and enrolling in the online MHFA Connect class portal, complete the pre-evaluation and opinions quiz
3. Attend for the entire class time

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Mental Health First Aider.
• Identify the impact of mental health and substance use challenges on the wellbeing of American adults.
• Explain that recovery from a mental health or substance use challenge is possible.
• Describe the principles of safety and privacy for both the Mental Health First Aider and the person receiving first aid.
• Explain the 5 steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE).
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults.
• Evaluate the impact of early intervention on mental health and substance use challenges.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) to a non-crisis scenario where a person shows early signs of a mental health or substance use challenge.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) to a non-crisis scenario where a person shows worsening signs of a mental health or substance use challenge.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) to a crisis scenario where a person shows signs of a mental health or substance use crisis.
• Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.

Questions & Cancellations: Please email the training coordinator with any questions and as soon as possible if you would like to cancel

Training Coordinator: 

Lani McQuilkin (she, her, hers)

lani_mcquilkin@washingtoncountyor.gov