Mental Health First Aid Training 2025-26

Program Information

Blended Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training combines self-paced online learning with instructor-led virtual or in-person sessions to provide participants with essential skills to identify, understand, and respond to mental health challenges. The course typically begins with a self-guided module that covers foundational concepts, including common mental health conditions, risk factors, and crisis intervention strategies. Participants can complete this portion at their own pace, allowing for flexibility in learning.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Associates/Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Pharmacists
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Psychologists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Identify early warning signs and symptoms of non-crisis and crisis mental health conditions. 
  • Apply effective de-escalation and crisis intervention strategies. 
  • Utilize appropriate referral pathways to connect individuals with mental health resources. 
  • Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration in mental health crisis management. 
  • Reduce stigma and improve patient outcomes through increased awareness and supportive communication.

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.75 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 6.75 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 6.75 ADA CERP
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 6.75 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 6.75 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 6.75 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Activity opens: 
03/16/2025
Activity expires: 
04/19/2026

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

Dr. Karen Ashley is the Director of Education for the Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.

Planners

  • Jing Liao - Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Chunying Zhao, LMSW - Coordinator, Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Crystal Leng - Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor 
  • Elaine Peng - Certified Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Feng Xue - Coordinator, Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Jian (Lily) Chen, RN, PhD (C) - Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Jiewen Liu - Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Jing Liu - Certified Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Lily Yang - Certified Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Qi Fang - Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor 
  • Ran Tao - Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Xiaorui Liu Certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Karen Ashley, EdD, Director of Education, Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by UCA WAVES and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.75 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 6.75 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 6.75 ADA CERP
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 6.75 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 6.75 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 6.75 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Please login or register to take this activity.

Registration Instructions

  1. Create an account with the Weitzman Education Platform if you haven't already. Reference How do I create an account? if needed.
  2. Select the Register button, then proceed to the Session Evaluation.
  3. In the Session Evaluation, select the session date you attended and complete each question. 
  4. Once you have completed the session evaluation:
    • You can claim credit commensurate with your attendance. 
    • You will then be able to download a certificate appropriate to your credentials. 

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