Mental Health Association in New York State

MHANYS is hosting a series of Free Adult Mental Health First Aid Trainings for those working and/or living in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga or Schenectady Counties that are also part of the Fire/EMS, Military/Veteran, Public Safety/Corrections or Specialty Care Provider communities. Trainings will be held at our new Training Center in Albany, NY, with the exception of the Specialty Care Provider trainings which will be virtual. Please see the corresponding flyers and sign up to register for a training by scanning the QR code or clicking the link. We are able to provide these trainings for free to these populations through grant funding from SAMHSA (samhsa.gov). If you are unable to attend one of our hosted trainings, but would like us to provide a free Mental Health First Aid training for your organization, please be in touch with us at: [email protected].

If you work for a Specialty Healthcare Provider's office in the Capital Region (Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties) - MHANYS is excited to host and offer free Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification/Training sessions. Upcoming virtual certification dates at a glance for 2024 are: 8/12 (full day session), 9/18-9/19 (half day sessions), 10/9-10/10 (half day sessions), 11/13 (full day session). These sessions are open and free to anyone working or residing in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga or Rensselaer counties, who are part of the Specialty Provider community (Doctor, PT and OT offices, healthcare facilities, community health-based organizations, Veterinarian offices, nonprofits providing physical, behavioral or substance use services, etc.) Through grant funding via SAMHSA, we are able to provide this vital, evidence-based training designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to provide initial support to individuals who may be experiencing mental health challenges or crises. Trainings are provided by certified, MHANYS-vetted instructors with lived or personal experience and/or direct connection with these communities. Attached is an informational flyer with details, 2024 dates and a registration link and QR code to sign up for a training. Seats are limited to 30 per training, so sign up today. Certification in Mental Health First Aid is valid for three years from award date, with the option to take a recertification course at the end of the three year period. If you would like us to host an in-person training for your organization at our state of the art Training Center at our MHANYS office in Albany, NY, we can do that. There is plenty of parking, public transportation, and elevator/ADA access to our training center. We can also schedule a virtual training for your staff on a date not listed, or conduct training in person at one of your locations, or another community gathering place. If you have any questions re: registration, please email: [email protected] If you would like to set up a training for your organization separately, or have any other questions, please email Christina Abbott, Assistant Director for Mental Health First Aid at MHANYS at [email protected] Thank you!

Yesterday, staff attended Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online. What a great event! https://lnkd.in/eXbSigDb

MHANYS had a special guest today. We were joined by Govenor Kathy Hochul. She is fighting tirelessly for social media legislation because of its negative impact to the mental health of young people. We support her efforts and look forward to fighting for https://lnkd.in/e6gDNpUf

MHANYS is looking for a Program Coordinator for the School Mental Health Resource Training Center (SMHRTC)! We’re #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?

Last Minute Call In. Please reach out today!

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Yesterday, Graham Healey, our Community Program Manager, attended the University at Albany, SUNY's Community and Public Service Program Internship fair. Please help us share or learn how you can apply to be our next intern! mhanys.org/opportunities #volunteer #internship #work #intern #looking #mentalhealth

Mental Health Community Partners Trainings available at no-cost! For agencies that help people manage behavioral health conditions, don’t miss your chance to build skills in family and community mental health. https://lnkd.in/eSPFEmfv