City of Melrose Offers Residents Free Mental Health First Aid Training This Fall/Winter
Mayor Paul Brodeur is pleased to announce that the City of Melrose will once again offer free Mental Health First Aid Training courses to the Melrose community this fall and winter. These courses are designed to equip community members with skills to better support neighbors, friends and loved ones experiencing emotional distress. The courses are open to adults 18 and older who live or work in Melrose.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally recognized skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges. Participants will build skills and confidence to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling and learn how to help connect them to appropriate resources.
Class offerings for fall and winter:
To register for adult classes, visit: https://secure.rec1.com/MA/melrose-ma/catalog
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Monday, September 11 & Wednesday, September 13, 2023
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street, Melrose
Registration deadline: September 1, 2023
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Monday, November 13 & Wednesday, November 15, 2023
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: TBD
Registration deadline: November 3, 2023
There will also be a class offered specifically for older adults. Registration for the older adult class can be done in person at the Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street, or by phone at (781) 662-6886.
Older Adult Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday, October 4 & Wednesday, October 11, 2023
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street, Melrose
Registration deadline: Sept 24
Mental Health First Aid courses is offered in partnership with the Office of Mayor Paul Brodeur; Melrose Recreation Department; Melrose Health & Human Services Department; Melrose Council on Aging; Melrose Health & Wellness Coalition; National Council of Mental Wellbeing; Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham & Wakefield; Healthy Aging Physical Therapy; and Tufts Medicine – Melrose Wakefield Healthcare.