Events

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

January 19 & 20, 2012; March 22 & 23, 2012

As a service to our community, Aurora Mental Health Center is proud to offer courses in Mental Health First Aid.

Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour certification course to help communities better understand mental illness and respond to psychiatric emergencies.

Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to a person showing signs of mental illness or in a mental crisis such as severe depression, psychosis, panic attack, suicidal thoughts and behaviors; until appropriate professional help or family support can be engaged.

You will learn

• How to provide help to someone showing signs of mental illness or mental health crisis • A 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect to professional care • The potential warning signs and risk factors for depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, eating disorders and substance abuse • Resources available to help someone with a mental health problem.

Who should attend?

• Educators, school administrators, human resource professionals, members of the faith community • Nurses, police, fire, first responders • Policymakers, social workers, friends and family of individuals with mental illness or addiction, caring citizens.

Location: Aurora Mental Health Center, 11059 East Bethany Drive (Parker Road at Bethany Drive), Aurora, CO 80014

Cost: $50 per person.  All who complete both training days will receive a certificate of completion. Lunch is included both days.

Time:  For all dates: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, both days.

Training Dates/Registration              Blacktie Event Code*

January 19 & 20, 2012                           AUMHC120

March 22 & 23, 2012                              AUMHC323

*To register go online to www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp and enter the event code listed next to the Training Dates you wish to select.  Space is limited; please RSVP at least 3 days prior to the first day of your training.

For more information contact Aurora Mental Health Center at 303-617-2300. 

Download Mental Health First Aid Brochure>>

8TH ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT LUNCHEON FEATURING THE WATER COOLERS

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 – 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast (1-225 & Parker Road)

Aurora Mental Health Center is pleased to present The Water Coolers at our 8th Annual Spring Benefit Luncheon on May 2, 2012.  The Water Coolers is a New York-based music and comedy group that uses Broadway talent to satirically celebrate the things we share around the water cooler every day – life, work, kids, husbands, wives, travel, technology – and trying to balance it.  It's like a cross between The Office, The Capitol Steps and Modern Family.

Sponsorships are available:  Platinum - $4,000; Gold - $3,000; Silver - $2,000; Bronze - $1,500. Tables of 10 are $1,000 and individual seats are $100. Reserve your spot before February 10, 2012 and take a 10% DISCOUNT.

To reserve your sponsorship, or for more information contact Heather Jackson at 303-617-2313 or email heatherjackson@aumhc.org

To purchase online, go to www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp and enter the event code: WaterCoolers