EMS 346 - Mental Health First Aid

Description:
Learn to identify, determine, and respond to mental health issues and crises. Equip and empower yourself with the skills necessary to help in a mental health first aid situation. Formerly EMS 246; a student may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (3) Contact Hours: 2 hours lecture & 2 hours lab per week

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

recognize and respond when someone is having a mental health crisis;
determine the best course of action when someone is in a mental health crisis;
differentiate between major and minor mental health issues;
implement a positive course of action when someone is having a serious mental health issue;
evaluate agencies to aid in mental health situations;
identify and respond to mental health issues;
create best practices to aid in mental health crisis;
develop and implement a positive mental state of health; and
demonstrate how to use de-escalation techniques to neutralize mental health crisis.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/16/23

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations: OnlineSpring Locations: OnlineSummer Locations: Online