BELFAST — A free adult mental health first aid class is being offered Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, 6 Public Safety Way, Belfast.

Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. MHFA helps people assist someone experiencing a crisis until professional assistance arrives or the crisis is resolved.

The course will teach you how to apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE):

 Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
 Listen nonjudgmentally.
 Give reassurance and information.
 Encourage appropriate professional help.
 Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

This class is free but pre-registration is required in order to participate and space is limited. Please visit penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com or call 301-3950 to register.

About Pen Bay Medical Center

Pen Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit pbmc.org.

Waldo County General Hospital

Waldo County General Hospital is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit wcgh.org.