Mental Health First Aid - 02/18/26

February 18, 2026

This course assists those who are struggling due to the behavioral health field being overwhelmed, as well as a lack of awareness in what to do and how to help.

Target Audience

Nurse

non-clinical hospital staff, health plan

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize signs and symptoms of various mental health and substance use challenges.

2. Assess when someone (colleague/patient/visitor/family member/friend) may be in crisis.

3. Engage in a 5-step action plan (A.L.G.E.E.) to empathetically and effectively offer assistance.

4. Refer individuals in distress to appropriate levels of care.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/18/2026
Course expires: 
03/04/2026
Event starts: 
02/18/2026 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/18/2026 - 4:00pm EST
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Brigid Crawford

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6 contact hour(s).

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 6.00 Attendance
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