Mental Health First Aid Training

Sept. 23 and 24th 2025 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (both sessions required).

Mental Health First Aid is a public education, certification program offered by The Arc of Loudoun and Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS) that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

These courses are offered free of charge to anyone in the Loudoun community.

Register here.

Training Session Formats:

All participants will be required to complete a two-hour, self-paced online training in advance of the virtual instruction, which will be scheduled for about a week later. Following the completion of the required training:

Participants in the Adult Mental Health First Aid program will complete a six-hour, instructor-led videoconference training typically held in two sessions.

What the Training Covers:

• 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 trainings now include expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care.