{"id":2789,"date":"2020-10-07T15:12:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T15:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/mhfa\/?page_id=2789"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:02:43","slug":"home-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/","title":{"rendered":"MHFA Updated December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/Extension_H-Full-RGB_June_2021-1024x151.jpg\" alt=\"Purdue University Extension Logo\" title=\"Extension_H-Full-RGB_June_2021\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MHFA_Logo_Horizontal_2021.jpg\" alt=\"MHFA_Logo_Horizontal_2021\" title=\"MHFA_Logo_Horizontal_2021\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/plugins\/bb-plugin\/img\/pixel.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t<p>Be the Difference.<\/p>\n\t<p>Support those who are in crisis or in need of help.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat is Mental  Health First Aid?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Purdue Extension has delivered over 125 Mental Health First Aid courses<\/strong><strong>\u00a0since 2018<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>training more than 2,000 individuals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program to educate individuals about how to interact with and support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue or a crisis.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Like CPR, Mental Health First Aid helps participants feel confident providing assistance and support to someone in distress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Purdue Extension&#8217;s Mental Health First Aid instructors are <\/strong><strong>certified <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>by <\/strong><strong>the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalcouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Council for Mental Wellbeing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Purdue Extension can bring this often life-saving course to your community, organization, or business. <\/strong><strong>No prior training is required to participate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MHFA-Fact-Sheet-Updated-August-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Fact Sheet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#topMHFA\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to top\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3><strong>Find A Course<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Adult Mental Health First Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Purdue Extension offers Adult Mental Health First Aid courses in person at various Indiana counties, as well as virtual courses through Zoom. Please review the list of currently scheduled courses available for signup, and check back often to see new offerings. Registration is required to attend. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>To inquire about hosting a course in your area,\u00a0<strong>please <a href=\"#MeetOurInstructors\">Contact Us<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/people-1492052_640.jpg\" alt=\"Sad woman\" height=\"425\" width=\"640\" title=\"people-1492052_640\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSad woman\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Trains adults who want to help other adults<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduces common mental health challenges and contexts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reviews safe action planning steps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topics: a<\/strong><strong>nxiety, d<\/strong><strong>epression, s<\/strong><strong>uicidality, s<\/strong><strong>ubstance use, p<\/strong><strong>sychosis, t<\/strong><strong>rauma, and self-care<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/Ay8dN0\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUpcoming Adult MHFA Courses Calendar\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>Youth Mental Health First Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Purdue Extension also offers Youth Mental Health First Aid courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please direct all inquiries about Youth MHFA to Angie Frost at <a href=\"mailto:alfrost@purdue.edu\">alfrost@purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Trains ADULTS who interact with elementary through high school aged youth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduces common mental health challenges for young people<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reviews safe action planning steps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topics: a<\/strong><strong>nxiety, d<\/strong><strong>epression, s<\/strong><strong>uicidality, s<\/strong><strong>ubstance use, p<\/strong><strong>sychosis, t<\/strong><strong>rauma, resilience, and self-care<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/analysis-299692_640.jpg\" alt=\"thinking teen\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" title=\"analysis-299692_640\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tthinking teen\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#topMHFA\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to top\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat Do I Learn?\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tMental Health First Aid helps participants:\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul> \t\n<li><strong>Recognize the signs and symptoms of several mental health issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<p> \t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Gain new perspectives about the stigma surrounding mental health struggles<\/strong><\/li>\n<p> \t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Learn how to start conversations with those at risk and to encourage them to seek help<\/strong><\/li>\n<p> \t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Understand how to connect someone with appropriate professional and community resources<\/strong><\/li>\n<p> \t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Identify adaptive coping strategies and establish a self-care action plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p><strong>For more information about Mental Health First Aid, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#topMHFA\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to top\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tWho Should Attend?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Mental Health First Aid is open to any adult who is interested to learn. No prior training or specific education is needed, and all experiences are welcome. Frequent attendees have included concerned family members and friends, faith-based leaders, farmers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, school personnel, and veterinary providers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tEarn Continuing Education Units (CEUs):\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Mental Health First Aid can offer contact continuing education hours for certain professionals. Purdue University is an approved provider of Category 1 Continuing Education for all of the following pursuant to Indiana Code 25-1-4-0.2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mental Health Counselors and Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Marriage and Family Therapists and Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Social Workers, Clinical Social Workers and Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Addiction Counselors, Clinical Addiction Counselors and Associations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All participants receive a certificate upon completion of the full course.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#topMHFA\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to top\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tFeatured Stories\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tHear participant testimony:\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#topMHFA\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to top\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tMeet Our Instructors\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tADULT MHFA INSTRUCTOR TEAM\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Purdue Extension&#8217;s Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructors <\/strong><strong>are based throughout Indiana and <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>can teach courses in-person or virtually.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds, including different Purdue Extension program areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please reach out to any of our Adult MHFA instructors with questions regarding program options.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kevin-davis-headshot-1-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>KEVIN DAVIS &#8211; Marion County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:davi1044@purdue.edu\">davi1044@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kevin-davis-headshot-1-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Davis headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drees-Headshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>ASHLEY DREES &#8211; Jay County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:addrees@purdue.edu\">addrees@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Drees-Headshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vguzman-headshot1-1-300x284.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>VIVIANA GUZMAN &#8211; LaGrange County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vguzman@purdue.edu\">vguzman@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vguzman-headshot1-1-300x284.jpeg\" alt=\"Viviana Guzman headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/easterda-1-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>KELLY HECKAMAN &#8211; Kosciusko County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kheckaman@purdue.edu\">kheckaman@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/easterda-1-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Heckaman headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/meyers27-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>KELSEY MEYERS &#8211; Henry County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREAS:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences, 4-H Youth Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:meyers27@purdue.edu\">meyers27@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/meyers27-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Kelsey Meyers headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morgan-headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>OLIVIA MORGAN &#8211; Clay County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:onmorgan@purdue.edu\">onmorgan@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Morgan-headshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia Morgan headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Salomon-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>MEAGAN SALOMON &#8211; Vanderburgh County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:brotherm@purdue.edu\">brotherm@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Salomon-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Meagan Salomon headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/short43-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>TONYA SHORT &#8211; Knox County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:short43@purdue.edu\">short43@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/short43-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"Tonya Short headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/adam-tyler-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>ADAM TYLER &#8211; Fountain County<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Ag &amp; Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:tylerat@purdue.edu\">tylerat@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/adam-tyler-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Tyler headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/swoodcox-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>STEPHANIE WOODCOX &#8211; Administration<\/h3><p><strong>PROGRAM AREA:<\/strong> Health &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:swoodcox@purdue.edu\">swoodcox@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/swoodcox-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie Woodcox headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"previous\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"next\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Purdue-Extension-Adult-MHFA-Instructor-List-Updated-June-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload Adult MHFA Instructor List\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tYOUTH MHFA INSTRUCTOR TEAM\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Please reach out to Angie Frost at <a href=\"mailto:alfrost@purdue.edu\">alfrost@purdue.edu<\/a> to connect with the Youth MHFA Instructor Team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#topMHFA\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to top\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>\u00a9  Purdue University |\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/civilrights\/\">An equal access, equal opportunity university<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>615 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053<\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please email us at\u00a0<u><a href=\"mailto:extension@purdue.edu?subject=%20ADA%20Request\">extension@purdue.edu<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.extension.purdue.edu\/SitePages\/Home.aspx\">Extension Intranet<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/extension\/mhfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Extension_H-Full-Reverse-RGB.png\" alt=\"Purude logo\" title=\"Extension_H-Full-Reverse-RGB\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be the Difference. 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