A.I.D. is a 60 to 90-minute mental health awareness training, delivered in-person or virtually, that teaches individuals how to interact effectively with someone experiencing mental distress using three steps:
Direction: Locating and providing resources to individuals in distress
Awareness: Recognizing signs and symptoms of distress
Interaction: Effectively interacting with someone in distress
Other key components of this training include:
- Educating trainees on local and national mental health resources
- Practicing the A.I.D. action plan using relevant scenarios
- Reducing stigma about mental illness and substance use
- Promoting self-care
- A.I.D. training is an evidence-based training developed by the Center for Public Policy and Health at Kent State University as part of the More Aware Initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is offered at Alaska Behavioral Health at no cost through the SAMHSA supported Mental Health Awareness and Training grant program.
Due to grant support, this training is free of charge to participants
This training will take place virtually through Zoom
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Thank you for your interest in AID training. This training session is currently full, and we are unable to add additional participants at this time. If you would like to be added to our waiting list for this session or informed when future ARC training sessions are scheduled, please email trainingteam@akbh.org.
Questions?
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