Training Institute

Name: Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Start: 2026-05-20T13:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-20T20:30+00:00

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What is the Training Institute?

The ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County operates a Training Institute that provides quality, affordable training to the behavioral health workforce, clients, family members and the public. The Training Institute is an approved provider through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board and the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board offering Recognized Clock Hours (RCH) to Chemical Dependency Professionals as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Counselors and Social Workers.

Fees for the ADAMHS Board Training Institute workshops are $25 per half-day (2-4 hour) session and $45 for a full-day (5+ hour) session. Occasionally, workshops will be offered free on an as-needed basis per topic. Workshop fees are non-refundable.

Training Institute Schedule

Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Recognize signs and symptoms of someone in a mental health crisis and respond with appropriate interventions and support.

Date: 05/20/2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 05/20/2026 9:00 AM 05/20/2026 4:30 PM
Introduction: Free training!

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FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

3-year certification upon completion of training - No CEUs/RCHs offered for this training

Trainers: Regina Spicer, LSW, LICDC-CS and Carmen Gandarilla, LSW

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Our nationally certified trainers teach a five-step action plan that will help you assess a situation, implement appropriate interventions, and help the person connect with professional care.

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How do I register for a training?
Eventbrite is used to process all registrations, and payment must be made by credit card. Invoices may be sent to organizations. All workshop participants must be registered and confirmed in advance through Eventbrite. An order confirmation and entrance ticket to the workshop will be emailed through Eventbrite immediately after the registration process is complete. If you can’t find your ticket, check the junk folder in your email! Walk-ups and cash payments will not be accepted.
Where are trainings held?
All workshops are held in the Training Institute, located in the ADAMHS Board offices on the 6th Floor of the United Bank Building, 2012 West 25 th Street. Free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All visitors must check-in at the blue Parking Attendant Booth located in the lot directly behind the building on West 26th Street. Visitors are to inform the attendant that they are visiting the ADAMHS Board and will be directed to available parking spaces or may receive complimentary valet parking. Please bring the ticket provided to you from the attendant to the ADAMHS Board receptionist for validation. Free and metered parking are also available on the street.

Please arrive on time for all scheduled workshops. If you arrive late to a workshop you will not receive a certificate. Partial credit will not be given. In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must be present for the entire workshop.
Where can I find more information about CEUs/RCHs?
Visit the Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board website: cswmft.ohio.gov

Visit the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board website: ocdp.ohio.gov
Who should I contact with questions?
If you have general questions about the Training Institute contact Carole Ballard, LISW, Director of Education and Training.

If you are unable to attend a training that you have purchased, please cancel at least 3 days prior to the training. You can use your payment towards another training within the same term of the cancellation. In the instance the ADAMHS Board cancels a training, you can use your payment towards another training. To cancel a training, please contact Regina Spicer, LSW, LICDC-CS, Training Officer.

What is the Training Institute?

Training Institute Schedule

Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Recognize signs and symptoms of someone in a mental health crisis and respond with appropriate interventions and support.

FAQs

How do I register for a training?

Where are trainings held?

Where can I find more information about CEUs/RCHs?

Who should I contact with questions?