Mental Health First Aid Training Charlotte NC

Mental health first aid training

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.

This class is offered both in person and virtually.

Trainers

Eric Watts

Tim Driscoll

Chariden Lewis SSVF Veteran Housing Case Manager

Chariden Lewis

Keri Hill

Jennifer Melton


Learn how to navigate and utilize the UNITE US platform to streamline referrals, enhance collaboration, and improve outcomes for Veterans and their families. This training equips service providers with the tools and knowledge to confidently manage cases, track progress, and connect with a statewide network of care. Whether you're new to UNITE US or need a refresher, our training sessions ensure you’re prepared to support those who serve with efficiency, accuracy, and compassion.


Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families, and other partners to improve community responses to mental health crises.

Basic Goals:

Develop the most compassionate and effective crisis response system that is the least intrusive in a person's life.

  1. Help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical/mental health treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness related behaviors.

Trainers

Benji Horton

Brandon Wilson


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QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

This is a 1.5-2 hour in-person training

Trainers

Keri Hill

Jenn Melton

Brandon Wilson

Benji Horton

Tim Driscoll


Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Training

Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is a time-limited evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for society’s most vulnerable individuals during periods of transition. It facilitates community integration and continuity of care by ensuring that a person has enduring ties to their community and support systems during these critical periods. CTI has been applied with veterans, people with mental illness, people who have been homeless or in prison, and many other groups.

Core Components

  • Addresses a period of transition

  • Time-limited

  • Phased approach

  • Focused

  • Decreasing intensity over time

  • Community-based

  • No early discharge

  • Small caseloads

  • Harm reduction approach

  • Weekly team supervision

  • Regular full caseload review

Joe Landry Peer Support Specialist CTI Trainer

Joe Landry

Keri Hill VSC Chaplain and CTI Trainer

Keri Hill

Benji Horton VSC CTI Trainer and Peer Support Specialist

Benji Horton


Military culture and competency

This 2-hour in-person course is intended for both organizations and individuals who have little to no background or understanding of military culture.

This training includes some basic military terminology and concepts and the training for a Service member. Topics include the difficulties of transition to civilian life and the effects on Veteran families. This course will provide specific ways to communicate better, connect, and support the Veterans community, as well as have a better understanding of this population.

Trainers

Brandon Wilson


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