Being a MHFA instructor means that we are certified to teach the Mental Health First Aid course to others in our community. The course is designed to help people recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges, and provide support and resources to those in need.
As an instructor, we:
- Teach from a national curriculum that is evidence-based and regularly updated
- Tailor the course to our audience and their needs, while maintaining fidelity to the core program model and key messages
- Create, market and coordinate courses and support to all who are interested
- In order to maintain our certification, we teach the course at least 3 times a year
Who are YOUR mental health first aid instructors?
Katie Lail
Katie is certified to teach Adult MHFA & Adult MHFA for Higher EducationMHFA Coordinator for AppState through the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning for Student Success. Katie has been apart of the MHFA community for roughly 10 years and holds a tremondous passion for mental health awareness and response.
Jessica Cory
Jessica spent nearly a decade working in the human services sector before joining the ranks of higher ed as an English instructor. She became a certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor in 2021 and is excited to bring these trainings to the App State community.