MHFA STL
Mental Health First Aid
Skills for supportive communities

Be there when it matters.

Mental Health First Aid gives people the tools to recognize, respond, and connect others to support.

We teach the MHFA program for workplaces, schools, community groups, and individuals—with options for a live in-person class or a live virtual class.

What you will learn

Practical help starts with a conversation.


Recognize signs that someone may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

Respond with confidence, compassion, and practical support.

Connect people with appropriate resources and professional help when needed.

Start where you are

Choose the kind of support you want to be ready to give.

Take a public class for yourself, or bring a private training experience to your workplace, school, or community.

For individuals

Adult MHFA

Learn how to support adults experiencing mental health or substance use challenges.

Explore Adult MHFA
For parents and youth-serving adults

Youth MHFA

Learn how to support young people ages 12 to 18 with care, confidence, and a plan.

Explore Youth MHFA
For organizations

Private group training

Give your team a shared language and practical response plan for supporting mental health.

Talk about group training
Choose your classroom

The same meaningful training, in a format that fits.

Every class is designed to help learners build confidence and leave ready to offer initial support.

In person

Learn together, face to face

Gather your team or community for an instructor-led class with room for conversation, practice, and shared learning.

Virtual class

Join from wherever you are

Take part in a live virtual class that makes MHFA training accessible for distributed teams and remote learners.