A 6.5-Hour Training with Janelle Havens, MS and Kayt Gagneux
June 28, 2024
8:30am-4:30pm
PRESENTATION: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Public Safety teaches the skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. This evidence-based training promotes open dialogue, reduces stigma, and encourages officers to seek support when needed. Offering MHFA for Public Safety can help create a healthier, more resilient, and productive department.
Who should take this training?
- Law enforcement
- Other first responders
- 911 dispatchers
Following this training, participants will be able to:
- List at least 5 signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use challenges;
- Explain how to recognize common risk factors and warning signs;
- Describe various crisis diffusion and follow-up tactics; and
- Describe various affirming and reassurance tactic.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Janelle Havens, MS, is the Resiliency Essentials Project Manager at Makin’ It Happen. She focuses on bringing effective mental health awareness and suicide prevention trainings to Greater Manchester youth and caring adults. She is a certified instructor for a variety of curricula, including Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR), and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Talk Saves Lives training. Janelle earned her Masters in Science of Criminology & Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice from Merrimack College. Prior to her role at Makin’ It Happen, Janelle wasa former advocate for domestic and sexual violence survivors, focusing on cases where there was co-occurrence between domestic violence and child abuse/neglect as reported through NH DCYF. She has been trained extensively in trauma-informed crisis response techniques throughout her career.
Kayt Gagneux currently holds the Resiliency Essentials Program Director position for Makin’ It Happen in Manchester, NH. She holds a Masters of Education from the University of New Hampshire, as well as multiple certifications in behavioral health and trauma informed care. Prior to her role at Makin’ It Happen, Kayt worked in the field of education for about a decade as a special educator, a teacher and a behavior specialist. She then worked in a residential treatment facility for youth focusing on developing and implementing mental health curriculum for teenagers in residence due to abuse/neglect, and through the criminal justice system. For Makin’ It Happen, Kayt delivers multiple curriculums, including Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), and multiple suicide prevention and trauma response programs.
REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $55; Non-Members $65; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org
6.5 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3 & 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 3-4 & 16-17
CPS Domains: 2, 4 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form. For multiple registrants you must register each one individually. Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received. Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration. Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received. We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics. Thank you.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
