Mental Health First Aid Training

Adult Mental Health First Aid

Free Training for Geisel Staff and Faculty

Thursday, May 29th, 2025

9:00am - 4:00pm

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that equips participants to:

  • Recognize when someone may be experiencing a mental health challenge
  • Respond appropriately in situations across a spectrum of severity

Mental Health First Aid:

  • Introduces a core set of skills
  • Familiarizes participants with Dartmouth College and community resources
  • Includes practice applying skills and identifying appropriate resources

What does the training involve?

Participants will:

  • First complete 2.0-2.5 hours of online, self-paced prework (video modules)
  • Then attend a full-day, in-person, interactive training hosted by Geisel on Thursday, May 29th from 9am-4pm in Kellogg 200