Learn On Your Own Time

The Center for Mental Health Promotion offers a variety of training opportunities that you can complete on your own time. In general, our programs emphasize improving mental health and wellbeing through the evidence-based approach of mental health literacy. Mental health literacy (Jorm et al., 1997) is the idea that we can learn about mental health concerns, when we might be experiencing them, how they might be improved, and how to access resources in our community to treat them. The Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Curriculum is a program developed by our team to deliver mental health literacy trainings across a wide audience. 

Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy

The Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy (MHAA) curriculum helps participants learn three processes:
1) identify warning signs of mental health concerns,
2) locate high-quality mental health resources, and
3) respond to those who are experiencing mental health concerns.  

Through engaging in interactive activities, the MHAA trainings help participants notice and respond to warning signs of mental health concerns and refer those who are experiencing mental health concerns to high-quality, evidence-based resources. The primary purpose of these trainings is to educate and increase the confidence of community members so they can help prevent mental health concerns from occurring or worsening. 

These trainings are provided both in-person and online in various formats such as a 16-week undergraduate course, a series of 3 1-hour sessions, and self-paced online trainings. The curriculum has been adapted to meet the needs of specific groups such as individuals in rural areas, youth leaders, and extension staff. 

Read more about the evidence behind the MHAA curriculum.