You can attend the English only class on May 10^th, 2023, or the Spanish class on May 20^th. Registration is required and capacity is limited.

Anyone can participate in the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid training. Whether you’re a first responder, student (18 and older), or a caring individual, you will learn the signs of and how to respond to mental health needs. (This course is not intended for trained mental health providers.)

After a day of presentations and interactive exercises, you’ll know more about how to help a person who is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or is in crisis. Trainees will learn about common mental health challenges, as well as a 5-step action plan for how to help people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

Mental Health First Aid registration links

(English) MHFA Adult Training May 10th, 2023

(En Espanol) MHFA Adult Training May 20^th, 2023

Someone you know might experience a mental illness or crisis. You can help them.
Did you know you’re more likely to encounter someone in emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack? Through this training, you’ll learn to implement the 5-step action plan and offer initial help to people with signs and symptoms of a mental illness or crisis, as well as connecting them with professional, peer, social, or self-help care.

For questions about this training, please contact Veronica Caldera.

Is someone you know experiencing a crisis? Receive free, 24/7 confidential support by texting MARIN to 741741.

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When emergencies happen, thinking about paperwork might be the last thing on your mind. Once the immediate danger has passed, having your insurance policies, bank account information, and contacts in one location will help you recover faster.

Below are three helpful tips to get you started. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has a short, helpful video with more information. Watch it here.

3 Financial Prep Steps

The free EFFA Kit from FEMA gives you the peace of mind that your important financial information is at your fingertips. It helps you organize financial, medical, and household information. The kit also includes a checklist of important documents and forms to gather. Download yours in your preferred language to get started.

Once you’ve completed the financial kit and gathered your documents, make sure you keep them somewhere secure. A small, fireproof safe is a great option. Consider backing up your documents digitally on an external hard drive or online using a secure cloud service. Having your documents backed up in multiple ways will help ensure you can access them when you need them most.

Finally, brush up on your insurance policies. Whether it’s for your health, car, home, or other valuables, knowing ahead of time what your policies will cover can help make recovering from disasters less stressful.

Learn more

Need more resources for your emergency planning? Visit our Plan and Prepare page for additional resources, like signing up for alerts, tips for evacuating, and sheltering in place at home.

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