Request a Training
Besides the monthly training DCCCA puts on for the general Kansas audience, a private training for your organization can be requested if you would like many in your agency to become certified in MHFA. Just like the general audience trainings these are absolutely no cost to you.
We offer the following training styles:
A side-by-side comparison of run time and details of each course method is as follows:
| Blended/Virtual | Blended/In-Person | Full In-Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Work | 2 hours self-paced online pre-work, Participants have approximately 2 weeks to complete | 2 hours self-paced online pre-work, participants have approximately 2 weeks to complete | 15 min pre-work during the training day, can be accessed ahead of time |
| MHFA Manual Instruction | Instruction is within Pre-Work | Instruction is within Pre-Work | 1.5 hours of direct instruction on the manual in the training day |
| Instructor Lead Training (ILT) day Location | Zoom, link provided to participants via instructors | Location determined by requesting organization | Location determined by requesting organization |
| Total Time for ILT | 7-7.5 Hours, including breaks and lunch | 7.5 Hours, including breaks and lunch | 9 Hours, including breaks and lunch |
| Post-Work | Quiz and survey to be completed online within one week of the ILT required to receive full certification | Quiz and survey to be completed online within one week of the ILT required to receive full certification | Quiz and survey to be completed online within one week of the ILT required to receive full certification |
Blended/Virtual
This course will have 2 hours of online pre work within MHFA Connect that learners will have approximately 2 weeks to complete. Day of the training will be on zoom live with your MHFA trainers. The total time for the live virtual training day is 7.5 hours including breaks and lunch.
Blended/In-Person
This course will have 2 hours of online pre work within MHFA Connect that learners will have approximately 2 weeks to complete. You will meet at the course’s specified location for the live in person training day. The length of in person training is approximately 7.5 hours including breaks and lunch.
Full In-Person
This course’s prework will be built into the full training day as your first activity. The length of a full in person training is approximately 9 hours including breaks and lunch.
For any further questions regarding our different Mental Health First Aid courses, visit our FAQ page, or email us directly at MHFA-KS@dccca.org.