Alcorn State University’s Counseling Services, in collaboration with the Mississippi Public Health Institute, invites local law enforcement agencies to attend an upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training.
This training will teach you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. It’s a critical skill, given that:
- On average, 130 people die by suicide every day.
- From 1999 to 2019, 841,000 people died from drug overdoses.
- Nearly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. live with a mental illness.
Training Details
Date: July 21, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Dr. Rudolph E. Walters Classroom Building – Room 118
Trainer: Jordon Hillhouse, Workforce Development Manager
Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSphi)
What You Will Learn
The MHFA training covers:
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
- How to interact with a person in crisis.
- How to connect a person with help.
- Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.
You will also learn to respond using the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
- Listen nonjudgmentally.
- Give reassurance and information.
- Encourage appropriate professional help.
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
We encourage your agency to take advantage of this valuable training.