Adult Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) for Healthcare Professionals
June 9, 2026 and June 16, 2026 + pre-work
9am to 12:30pm CT each date
8.0 continuing education credit hours
Virtual (via Zoom) | Limited to 15 participants
*Registration for this course CLOSES on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 5pm CT*
CE/CEU credits included: 8.0 (see below for approval details). You must attend at least 90% of each live session AND complete the pre-work prior to the end of the second live date to receive CE credits.
- This webinar will NOT be recorded and no make-up dates are offered.
- Partial continuing education credits are not awarded.
Format: Live, interactive virtual workshop via Zoom + 2 hours of self-directed pre-work (completed prior to the start of the first course date)
Investment: $96 + sales tax (students can contact us for a discount code)
Presenter: Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC (see bio below)
Abstract:
Adult MHFA is a skills-based training that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The evidence behind the program demonstrates it builds mental health literacy, providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge. This course is open to athletic trainers, athletic training students, and other healthcare professionals interested in learning to identify, respond, and refer athletes experiencing a mental health or substance use concerns to appropriate professionals. This course will help you build skills using lecture, small group work, large group work, responding to scenarios, and video-based learning while helping you stay within your identified scope of practice. We will also discuss integrating concepts into your MHEAPs.
Objectives:
- Define the purpose of Adult Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) and the role of the First Aider.
- Illustrate the signs & symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults.
- Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience in mental health.
- Apply the appropriate steps of the AMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations.
- Apply the appropriate steps of the AMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations.
- Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of AMHFA in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
Non-Discrimination:
HPC and ATAGF do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or age.
Conflict of Interest Statements:
There is no known commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could be construed as conflicts of interests. Dr. Haugen receives an honorarium for instructing this course. She is also the Founder and CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting. There is no commercial support or benefits for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs).
The presenter will inform participants of the utility and validity of content discussed (including the basis for statements about utility/validity), as well as limitations of the approach and the most common and severe risks, if any, associated with program content.
Requests for Accommodations:
HPC and ATAGF are committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities. Participants with special needs should contact program organizers so reasonable accommodations can be made.
To request accommodations, contact ATAGF's Continuing Education Vice Chair, Christine Boulton-Olson, PhD, LP, at training@grandforkstherapy.com.
Presenter: Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC
Dr. Haugen is a licensed psychologist and consultant specializing in clinical & sport psychology. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
Dr. Haugen is a nationally sought-after speaker in athletic training and sport psychology. She presents regularly at the annual meetings of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), American Psychological Association (APA), and the Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA). She presents nationally about athlete mental health, interdisciplinary care, ethics, and performance psychology. She authors articles and book chapters related to athlete mental health, sport psychology, ethics, and supervision.
Dr. Haugen is the Founder & CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting, a firm specializing in education, training, and performance psychology solutions for sport organizations, corporations, and professionals. She is the Director of Mental Health and Performance Psychology at a Division I institution and consults with several other institutions at various levels of the NCAA and NAIA. She received the prestigious NATA Jack Weakley Award of Distinction in 2023 for her lifetime contributions to athletics, athletic training, and sports medicine.
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Continuing Education Approvals (CE/CEU)
This course is available for 8.0 continuing education hours. You must attend at least 90% of each live courses dates AND complete the pre-work prior to the end of the second live course to receive credit. Completion is verified and attendance is monitored. Credit will not be given for partial viewing/attendance, and the instructor-led portion is NOT recorded.
This course is co-sponsored by Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC.
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ND Licensed Counselors: This course will be submitted for approval to the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (NDBCE) for 8.0 continuing education hours.
ND Licensed Addiction Counselors: Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks is an approved continuing education provider for the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners (NDBACE).
Athletic Trainers: This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the requirements and policies of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) through the joint sponsorship of Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC, and Haugen performance Consulting, PLLC. Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks is approved by the BOC to provide continuing education for athletic trainers.
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