Mental Health First Aid @ MERGE Iowa City
Traditional workplace trainings on leadership, safety, and wellness can overlook mental health – our course fills that gap. Secure your early access and lead with knowledge and skills to help support your team (and others) with mental health and substance use challenges.
By signing up, you're taking the first step towards creating a supportive, productive work environment. This training (Mental Health First Aid) is endorsed by OSHA as a way to combat workplace stress and improve safety.
Mental Health First Aid instructor Megan Hammes (Hammes Homestead and Consulting) is hosting this MHFA in conjunction with MERGE/Greater IC. Megan has extensive experience in the safety, health, and well-being space and she is on a mission to train hundreds of new Mental Health First Aiders!
May 6 & 7, 2025
Location: MERGE Iowa City (ImOn Conference Room) 166 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA. MAP
Parking: Dubuque Street ramp is located at 220 S. Dubuque Street. First hour free, $1 per hour for each additional hour.
Schedule:
- Day 1: Tuesday May 6
- Check In and Catered Lunch (provided) - 11:45 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
- Class 12:00 - 4:30 p.m.
- Day 2: Wednesday May 7
- Class 8:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Course Fee: $375
Upon saving your seat by submitting the form on this page, you will receive an invoice. When we receive payment, we will follow up with additional course details. What's included in this fee:
- Live instruction from a Mental Health First Aid trainer AND access to online learning portal that includes all materials electronically via National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
- A MHFA Participant Manual and Participant Processing Guide (hard copy).
- Catered Lunch on Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Three-year certification in Mental Health First Aid.
Team Health and Safety
Promote a healthier, safer environment by understanding mental health challenges.
Crisis Management
Equip yourself with the skills to handle mental health crises, ensuring safety and support for your team.
Certified Knowledge
Gain a 3-year certification in MHFA, demonstrating your commitment to employee mental health.
Mental Health First Aid Business Case
Join our course to become a catalyst for change, fostering a supportive, safe, and productive environment for your team. Here are some industry- and location-specific statistics:
- 1 in 5 U.S. workers rate their mental health as fair or poor
- When employees feel their employers care about their overall wellbeing, they are three times more likely to be engaged at work.
- Construction and Manufacturing have some of the highest suicide rates of U.S. professions
- 78% of suicides are working aged men
- 49% of college students struggle with mental health and 33% who drop out cite mental health concerns
- MHFA provides training and tools to help save lives and improve quality of life for coworkers and others.
I'm ready to sign up!
Register here and we will send you an invoice separately for the course as well as details on how to join.
We won't send spam. Upon completing the form, we will invoice you for $375.00 - the full cost of the MHFA course. You'll receive your course materials via mail and course login details (zoom) via email.
