Mental Health First Aid for KAFB Adults Assisting Adults - Dec 2026

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of behavioral health and substance use concerns. This Mental Health First Aid training has been scheduled for military personnel, veterans, family members, and civilians that work on Kirtland Air Force Base. This 8-hour training offers participants the opportunity to learn how to identify, understand, and respond to others who may be developing and/or experiencing a mental health, behavioral health, and/or substance use concern. Mental Health First Aid training is designed for people who want to be introduced to the common mental health challenges people experience and learn a 5-step action plan for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations by: • Recognizing common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.• Recognizing common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.• Understanding how to interact with a person in crisis.• Learning how to connect a person with help.• Using self-care tools and techniques.