- Spring 2022 Dates:
- Wednesday, May 11, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (virtual)
- Summer 2022 dates
- Wednesday, June 15, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (virtual)
- Thursday, August 11, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (virtual)
- Fall 2022 dates
- Saturday, September 17, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (in-person, on-campus location TBD)
- Friday, November 4, 5:00-8:00 PM AND Saturday, November 5, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (in-person, on-campus location TBD)
- Tuesday, December 20, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (virtual)
- Want to be the first to know about future training dates? Sign up here so we can notify you!
- There is currently no cost to Butler University students, faculty and staff to take this course.
- Each session has 30 available seats.
- Once you register, a link for the pre-session, self-paced module will be emailed to you closer to your training date.
- Common signs and symptoms of mental illness.
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use.
- How to interact with a person in crisis.
- How to connect the person with 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
Any Butler University student, staff, faculty, alumni, or parental guardian of a Butler student!
Mental Health First Aid also states the following people are good candidates for the course too.
- Employers
- Police officers
- Hospital staff
- First responders
- Faith leaders
- Community members
- Caring individuals
More than one million people have been trained!
Feel like you need extra support for your mental health, but are not sure what level of help you need? Or maybe you’re concerned about someone else’s emotional or mental health, but are not sure how to approach them. Sometimes we just need someone to listen. We can help.
At Butler, we have many caring faculty, staff, and students that are certified in Mental Health First Aid. These “First Aiders” can support you by listening, empathizing, and by sharing campus, local, and national resources that you can use to help yourself and others. Some of our Mental Health First Aiders have shared their contact information (below)—please feel free to reach out to them if you, or someone you know, is in need of support.
*This resource is not intended to replace emergency or regular mental health care. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please refer to the Crisis Support webpage.*
The table below includes some certified Mental Health First Aid volunteers who have agreed to share their contact information as a resource on campus: