So tomorrow and Thursday I am taking a Mental Health First Aid workshop. At first I wasn't all the interested in it, but it's got a really great reputation and I'm really looking forward to it. Basically, the idea is that just as we provide first aid for physical injuries we need to be able to provide first aid for mental health emergencies. At first glance, the course looked like it was very much for people not already involved in the mental health field, but it looks like it will be a lot of professionals, which I'm excited about. I love meeting other people working in the field, hearing their experiences and being able to network.
I'm also excited because I feel like it's going to be a great refresher. I took crisis intervention my last semester in school and ASIST (applied suicide intervention skills training) last april, but it's been quite awhile since I've had any official training. Put simply, I'm excited to go back to "school".
Other things I'm looking forward to include the break from the office and being able to walk to the course instead of having to drive. Also, the fact that I get to leave 20mins later then I usually do!
I'll post a review of it once it's over!
2 comments:
I've heard of these courses and they sound really interesting - so it will be fascinating to hear some feedback!
Have fun!
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