Free Online Emotional Support
* We could take self-referrals from your organization for those who are needing emotional support and we will do our best to match them with a Mental Health First Responder volunteer. The link is located here: https://forms.gle/DN49AwPw4X4VwvFR7
* This is a FREE service, courtesy of MHFR volunteers to help our community during this time of global crisis.
* Lastly, if any of the trained Mental Health First Responders from your organization would like to volunteer to provide peer support using the MHFR Core Skills – E.S.T.I.M.A.T.E., the link is located here: https://forms.gle/qyM9dNgHTPFe5xUA6
Become a Mental Health First Responder®
Philippines ~ USA ~ Bangladesh
MHFR Philippines:
MHFR program has been conducted at the following schools, colleges and universities: De La Salle – College of St. Benilde, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (once for the basic training and three times for the MHFR LTE), Poveda College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (twice for the Basic training and once for the MHFR LTE), Central Philippine University, De La Salle University Manila, De La Salle – College of St. Benilde (2nd run), La Salle College Antipolo, Sacred Heart School, and the University of Mindanao. Pending execution at Adamson University and San Beda University.
Other MHFR executions outside of the schools, colleges and universities are as follows: Northern Trust in BGC, Financial Time in BGC, Colab in Iloilo (2x); Century Plaza in Cebu, City, Cagayan de Oro, Malate at Space 1851, City Garden Hotel in Makati, Manila and Bohol Province in cooperation with Project Bohol: Mental Health Awareness.
MHFR USA:
MHFR has been conducted in the USA in collaboration with the Emergency Support Shelter in Longview, WA and with Pathways Mental Health Services, LLC in Lacey, Washington USA.
MHFR program has been conducted at the following schools, colleges and universities: De La Salle – College of St. Benilde, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (once for the basic training and three times for the MHFR LTE), Poveda College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (twice for the Basic training and once for the MHFR LTE), Central Philippine University, De La Salle University Manila, De La Salle – College of St. Benilde (2nd run), La Salle College Antipolo, Sacred Heart School, and the University of Mindanao. Pending execution at Adamson University and San Beda University.
Other MHFR executions outside of the schools, colleges and universities are as follows: Northern Trust in BGC, Financial Time in BGC, Colab in Iloilo (2x); Century Plaza in Cebu, City, Cagayan de Oro, Malate at Space 1851, City Garden Hotel in Makati, Manila and Bohol Province in cooperation with Project Bohol: Mental Health Awareness.
MHFR USA:
MHFR has been conducted in the USA in collaboration with the Emergency Support Shelter in Longview, WA and with Pathways Mental Health Services, LLC in Lacey, Washington USA.
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What is the Mental Health First Response Training?
Mental Health First Response is a mental health crisis skills prevention and intervention workshop for individuals who want to gain valuable skills in assisting with mental health concerns and suicide intervention and prevention. This training program will assist anyone to intervene with someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis and/or other mental health conditions that may or may not be a crisis situation. |
It is our goal to train participants and prepare them to:
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Hands on Training
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One Day Mental Health First Response Training Half-Day Mental Health First Response Lite (LTE) Training Two Days Mental Health First Response Instructor Training |
MHFR TRAINING: 1 Day Basic Training |
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING: By invitation Only |
MHFR LTE 4 hours Training |
MHFR ADVANCED TRAINING |
CPD PROVIDER ACCREDITATION # 2019-041 |
Become Certified as a Mental Health First Responder |
Accredited in the Philippines and in the USA for a 4 hours CPD/CEU |
Designed for licensed Mental Health Professionals |
Learn the E.S.T.I.M.A.T.E. Core Skills |
Learn & teach the MHFR Core Skills - E.S.T.I.M.A.T.E. as an independent contractor of MHFR |
Customized Training using the ESTIMATE Core Skills |
Licensed Associates like RPm and Guidance Advocates will be allowed to participate in this training. |
Become Certified as a Mental Health First Responder |
Become Certified as a Mental Health First Response Trainer |
Become Certified as a Mental Health First Responder - Jr. Status |
Assistance on creating MHFR Prevention Team |
Join the national movement of MH First Responders |
Conduct the MHFR training in your community |
Join the national movement of MH First Responders |
Focused on MHFR Core Skills in a detailed manner |
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Mental Health First Response (MHFR) Training: Basic Training
In order to become a Mental Health First Responder, you will need to attend a one-day (8 hours) face-to-face training or the online course, in order to learn the Mental Health First Response materials and be able to use and apply the E.S.T.I.M.A.T.E. © core skills. |
Mental Health First Response Instructor Training: By invitation only
To become a Mental Health First Response Instructor, you will need to be trained and certified as a Mental Health First Responder first. You will need to attend the 2 days (8 hours each day) Mental Health First Response Instructor Training course in order to teach the MHFR to the general public. In order to keep your instructor certification in good standing, teaching the program at least five times a year is required. |
MHFR programs have been approved by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Psychology as a foreign provider for continuing professional development (CPD) training. Provider Number: PSYCH 2019-041.
MHFR® is a Registered Trademark at the Republic of the Philippines Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Trademark registration numbers: 506232 - Mental Health First Response and Mental Health First Responder - 500744.
This training (MHFR LTE) has been approved for 4 Continuing Education (CE) and the MHFR Basic has been approved for 7.5 CE for Washington State (USA) Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), and Licensed Social Workers (LICSW). WMHCA Provider #1911.
Crisis calls. Will you Answer?
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If you are interested in hosting the Mental Health First Response training at your school, university, worksite, or another venue,
please email us at info@mhfirstresponse.org or complete the interest training form below.
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