WHEN? WHERE? HOW MUCH? Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; April 15, 16, and 17

Times: 8:30am—5:30pm, each day. Registration begins at 8:00am

The Guidance Center ▪ 2nd Floor Training Room 1301 Pine Avenue, Long Beach 90813

$1500.00 per person fee

READY TO SIGN UP? Submit application to MHFA using instructions provided in attached

Applying for Privately Hosted Instructor Training. Email kbai-ley@tgclb.org once you have submitted your application. Do not make any travel arrangements or submit payment until your applica-tion has been approved and you have received an acceptance email.

Training limited to 16 participants. Application deadline is April 1, 2020.

WHO SHOULD APPLY TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR?No specific academic or professional credentials are required for Instructor applicants. However, candidates should have knowledge of or experience with mental health problems (either personally, professionally, or both), prior experience in training adult learners, and a commitment and strategic plan to roll out Youth Men-tal Health First Aid in the community.

Putting on a course involves much more than just showing up and teaching it. Instructors frequently have or-ganizational support to help them with other tasks related to the program.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training

April 15-17 ▪ 2020

QUESTIONS? Please contact Kendra Bailey, Ph.D., at (562) 216-2187 or kbailey@tgclb.org

Instructors are the key to spreading Mental Health First Aid across the country. Instructors are individuals certified to teach the course in their communities and beyond.

Reasons to become a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor: Connect- Bring your community together Advocate- Reduce negative attitudes about mental illness Educate- Build mental health literacy Lead- Show others how they can help Instructors are on the frontlines of the program and train people in their communities in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Certified instruc-tors are required to teach the course at least three times per year. In-structors teach from a national curriculum, tailor discussion to their participants, and compile a list of local resources for help.

SOMETIMES, THE BEST FIRST AID IS YOU. TAKE THE COURSE, SAVE A LIFE, STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMUNITY.

Applying for

Privately Hosted Instructor Training

Apply for a Training Thank you for your interest in applying to attend a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training. Please note these instructions are for a privately hosted Instructor training. Find your application type below and review the instructions before submitting your application. You can review course expectations and requirements HERE. If you have questions, contact your local coordinator! Their contact information is listed at the bottom of the page.

NEW APPLICANTS

If you are a new instructor, follow these steps.

STEP 1: REGISTER YOUR ACCOUNT

Please visit our site at https://instructors.mentalhealthfirstaid.org. Click the “Register” tab on the left side of the page. Enter your email address and a password in the “Register for a New Local Account” section to start your application.

STEP 2: COMPLETE PROFILE AND SELECT PRIVATE TRAINING

Complete your profile information. Once completed, you will be prompted to select which type of training you are attending. Select I am attending a PRIVATE Training.

STEP 3: ENTER COURSE ID

You will need to enter your course ID in order to move forward in the application. Enter the ID and click on the magnifying glass. Make sure this is the course you want to attend, then press next.

STEP 4: COMPLETE APPLICATION

Complete your application in one sitting and submit. Your answers may not be saved if you exit and come back to the portal. You will be notified via email when we have received your application and if you have been accepted. Please inform your local coordinator when you have submitted your application.

EXISITING INSTRUCTORS If you already are certified in the Adult or Youth curriculum, follow these steps.

STEP 1: COMPLETE PDF APPLICATION

You cannot complete your application online, please complete the PDF application that your local coordinator sent to you.

STEP 2: SUBMIT APPLICATION

Send the completed application to your local coordinator. They will inform you if you have been accepted and will send you all course logistics.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COORDINATOR

Contact: Kendra BaileyEmail: kbailey@tgclb.orgPhone: (562) 216-2187

At the training, you can expect the following:

• Full days of training each day.

• Training materials:

- Teaching notes.

- A USB drive with the 8-hour PowerPoint presentation.

- A copy of all the scenarios and quizzes included in the 8-hour training.

- A copy of the Evaluation Form to receive feedback from your participants.

- A copy of the 8-hour certificate template to distribute to your participants.

• Coaching on site from a National Trainer.

• Teach a 30-minute assigned portion of the 8-hour course to the group (the content for the

presentation will come directly from the curriculum). You should expect to prepare for

your presentation in the evening.

• A written exam to be completed outside of training hours.

• Please note: the 3-day training (including anyone attending as an expedited candidate) is

NOT currently approved for CEUs.

Certification is not guaranteed for all Instructor candidates. To

receive certification, candidates must:

• Attend the entirety of the training. Individuals wholeave early for flight arrangements or prior obligations

will not be considered for certification.

• Sudden illness and/or emergencies will be reviewed ona case by case basis.

• Successfully pass the oral presentation based on thestandard rubric which you will receive when your

presentation section is assigned.

Instructor candidates may receive one of three

certifications:

Full Accreditation - The candidate has earned a passing score on the presentation according to the standard rubric and received a passing score on the written exam. Candidates may begin teaching as a

fully certified Instructor.

Provisional Accreditation - The candidate has earned a provisional score on the presentation according to the standard rubric and received a

passing score on the written exam. Candidates must co-facilitate with a fully accredited Instructor and complete additional requirements before receiving

full accreditation status.

Fail - The candidate has earned a failing score on the presentation according to the standard rubric and received a passing score on the written exam.

Candidates who receive this status will not be certified.

After the training, you can expect to:

• • Spend time reviewing and prepare the content of the 8-hour course beforeyou teach your first community class.

• • Access to the online Instructor Portal where you will be able to:o - Add and manage the courses you teach.o - Enter and access evaluations.o - Gain access to all course materials.o - See resources that can help you be a successful Instructor.o - Receive news and events on what’s going on in the Instructoro community.o - Gain one-on-one support by contacting us.

• • Order materials via our online Storefront.o - In addition to purchasing manuals for all your participants,o the storefront allows you to purchase swag such as ALGEEo koala bears, pens, fidget spinners, water bottles, and more!

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What to Expect at a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training