Mental Health First Aid
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Don't miss out! Come join us in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Lunch, snacks, and an MHFA manual will be provided!!
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
Mental Health First Aid was created in Australia in 2000 by Betty Kitchener, an educator and mental health consumer, and Professor Tony Jorm, a mental health researcher. In 2008, the National Council, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health brought Mental Health First Aid to the United States.
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FIRST RESPONDERS
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MEDICAL PERSONNEL
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FRONT LINE SERVICE PROVIDERS
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ANY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EMPLOYEE WELlNESS
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CARING INDIVIDUALS
A proactive and proven approach for equipping team members for workplace safety and wellbeing.
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Español- JULY 12TH
8am to 5pm
Morningstar Church Modular C6
4775 27th Ave. SE.
Salem, OR 97302
Due to a scholarship, Español training is free.
SIGN UP TODAY, THERE ARE ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
English- JULY 19th
9am to 6pm
Morningstar Church
4775 27th Ave. SE.
Salem, OR 97302
SIGN UP TODAY, THERE ARE ONLY 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
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George is a nationally recognized expert in trauma response, officer wellness, and community resilience. With over 25 years of experience in coaching, counseling, crisis intervention, and pastoral care, he brings not only deep professional insight but also personal compassion to every role he serves.
He has responded to some of the most significant crises of our time — including Ground Zero on 9/11, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and most recently, service work in Israel in 2024. He’s a former crisis negotiator for the Oregon Department of Corrections, a certified instructor in suicide prevention and stress first aid, and currently serves as lead chaplain for Salem Police, Salem Fire, WVCC 911, Oregon DOC, and local healthcare workers.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, he is passionate about serving diverse communities, strengthening peer support systems, and building bridges of trust and healing in high-stress environments.
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