Purdue Extension To Host Mental Health Training Class

Advance registration is required and class size is limited to 30 people.

(Dearborn County, Ind.) - Mental health training is coming to Dearborn County. 

Purdue University Extension will present an eight-hour evidence-based training class from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on April 2. 

The full-day class teaches individuals how to respond in a mental health crisis. The training will educates attendees on signs and symptoms of a variety of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, substance use-including opioids, trauma and deliberate self-injury. 

Participants will learn how to assist an individual during specific situations to get appropriate help from a health professional. 

The class will be held at the Extension Office, 229 Main Street in Aurora. 

Advance registration is required and class size is limited to 30 people. Cost is $20 and will include your workbook, lunch and small snacks. The registration deadline is March 26. 

Register at http://www.cvent/d/nhqx0j or contact Purdue Extension at mhfa@purdue.edu.