Mental Health First Aid at Butler University
Mental Health First Aid focuses on learning how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health & substance use challenges – and how to help connect people to appropriate care.
The MHFA Certification is comprised of two parts: a ~1-hour self-paced online module that must be completed before attending a live virtual or in-person 5.5 hour session. Participants must complete both components before earning their certification.
Summer 2025
Register using the Qualtrics form. Contact Katie Wood for more information (kewood1@butler.edu).
- Virtual
- Friday, June 27, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (EST)
- Tuesday, July 22, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (EST)
- In-person
- Wednesday, August 13, 10:00 am – 4:00pm, HRC 154
Helpful information:
- We are proud to offer this course at no cost to Butler University:
- students
- faculty
- staff and affiliates
- parents
- alumni
- Don’t see a date that works for you? We can coordinate a specific date for your group (minimum 10 people). Contact Katie Wood (kewood1@butler.edu) to discuss options for your group.
- Each session has 30 available spots.
- A link for the required self-paced module will be emailed to you closer to your training date.
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
- Common signs and symptoms of substance misuse
- How to interact with someone in crisis
- How to connect people to appropriate help
The course teaches you to apply the ALGEE Action Plan
- Assess for Risk of Suicide or Harm
- Listen Non-Judgementally
- Give reassurance and Resource
- Encourage appropriate professional help
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Mental Health First Aid certifications are valid for three years and should be renewed at the end of the 3 year period in order to maintain accreditation. Butler will cover the cost of your certification and recertification if you are: a current Butler student, faculty, staff/affiliate, alum, or parent of a Butler student. Mental Health First Aiders can recertify their credentials in one of two ways:
Option 1) If you are within 90 days of your certification expiration date, you can order and complete the online, 60-minute asynchronous module priced at $29.95. Katie Wood will provide a voucher code so there is no cost to you. Please read the information below to proceed with this option or
Option 2) If you are beyond 90 days of your certification expiration date or would prefer to take the full course again, you’ll register for a free in-person or virtual session with us.
If you choose to renew your certification through option 1, please take the following steps:
- Express your interest in renewing with the 60-minute module via email to Katie Wood (kewood1@butler.edu) Ex: “Hello, I got certified in (month, year) and want to renew my MHFA certification online. Can you provide me with the voucher code?”
- Once you’ve received the voucher code, you can follow the instructions laid out on the Mental Health First Aid Recertification page.