Mental Health First Aid Training January 9, 2027 9-4pm Course is offered through Zoom with 2 hrs of prework due before class Learn how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and crisis using our 5 step ALGEE action plan so you can #BetheDifference in someone's life. Cost: $76.54 Includes a 3 year certification, prework through our online learning system, and a digital copy of our manual (a $170 value) First 10 to register will be entered in

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Being the Difference in your community doesn't require a fancy degree or a ton of background knowledge. It just requires being attentive, noticing signs and symptoms and responding with intentionality and compassion. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge and respond using our 5 step ALGEE action plan. If you are a living. breathing human who is around other living, breathing humans then this class is for you. Contact me to set up a class for

Media Coverage We had no idea that the news going to be there. City of Maple Valley offers community training to aid in youth mental health crisis | FOX 13 Seattle I had the honor of having the author of this article attend my class I Took a Mental Health First Aid Course — Here's What I Learned | Allure I got the request for the media to observe at the start of class. Renton Chamber of Commerce hosts 'mental health first aid' sessions for employers | FOX 13 Seattle...

Dec 2026-Present Welcomes 143 new instructors over ll classes to the MHFA Instructor Family Certified 71 new Mental Health First Aiders to be the difference in their community over 5 classes. Empowered 16 new Teen Mental Health First Aiders with the skills to help a friend and connect them to a trusted adult over two class sessions Up Coming Washington Wellness with Michele has started booking guest spots on pod casts as a way to reach a wider audience and continue to open th

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