Gadsden Police Sgt. John Hallman said all the departments sworn officers received an eight-hour block of training on mental health first aid. Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, mental health first aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis, Josh Martin stated in a press release. Mental health first aiders learn a five-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support. Martin said the first aid training is available for people in any setting

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at the LaSalle County Health Department, 717 E. Etna Road, Ottawa. The class will be limited to 12 people per session. The only cost associated with the training is for the certificate from the American Heart Association. There will be a $4 charge for an E-Card that will be e-mailed to participants the day of the training or a $4.25 charge for a paper card that will be mailed within 48 hours after the training. Participants can pay with cash that day or pay online when they register for a small convenience fee. Participants who wish to purchase the book ($10) must pay with cash that day. To

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RMI instructors, "professionally trained active medical practitioners," will teach the classes, which involve online, indoor and outdoor training. NMCs two-day Wilderness First Aid course provides an introduction to medical skills in which an emergency response is not required. The five-day Wilderness First Responder Certification session is a credential for outdoor workers which focuses on decision-making, hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge needed to manage emergency situations in remote areas. The accredited NMC courses are accepted by the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of

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The cuts, which include seven classes representing five hours of annual training, take effect May 1, the message said. Those courses are Hazing, Tobacco Cessation, Unit Marine Awareness and Prevention Integrated Training, Marine Corps Records Management, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Violence Prevention and Social Media Conduct. Online training on operational security, terrorism awareness and cybersecurity will continue, the message said. The changes are part of a plan for less online instruction and more face-to-face training by small-unit leaders, said Lt. Gen. Robert S. Walsh, head of

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(WWLP) When you think of first aid, what comes to mind? Probably helping someone with a physical injury, but mental health professionals are trying to change how you identify first aid. On Saturday, people from multiple professions received training on mental health first aid. They learned the warning signs of a mental health disorder and substance use disorders. Jean Hobbie of the Hatfield Mental Health Awareness Committee, told 22News, People from all walks of life are here to learn how to recognize and respond and help people in need. We want to help all of us learn how to de-stigmatize

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