Trainings
Mental Health First Aid Individual Sign Up
​Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
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​Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. This training is available in English and Spanish.
The participants are instructed by Coaching Salud Holística instructors and certified through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. At the end of the course, participants will receive a certification that is valid all through the United States for 3 years before renewal is requested.
Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach adult learners how to assist fellow adults, while Youth MHFA courses teach adult learners how to assist adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18. These courses are available completely in-person through an Instructor-led training, partially in-person (called Blended In-person) or completely virtually (called Blended Virtual).
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This sign up is for individuals looking to take the training on their own. We provide organizational trainings and are able to provide this training for cohorts up to 30 at a time. To learn more about organizational trainings see below.
Trainings for Staff and Organizations
Professional Development Training: Latino Cultural Humility Training
This training program is facilitated by certified health educators and public health professionals in English and/or Spanish, in person or virtually.
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In this 8 hour training teams will learn about:
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The subgroups, terminology, and practices for self-identification within the Latino community.
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Trends of the growth of Latino communities in the United States.
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Colorism and its history in Latin America.
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Latino history in and outside United States.
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The American Dream and reality of Latinos living in the United States.
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The trends in social determinants of health amongst the Latino community nationally and locally.
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The beliefs and practices revolving immigration and migration.
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The stages of immigrant outreach and engagement strategies when working with the Latino community.
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The beliefs and practices revolving healthcare and community resources.
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Cultural practices like movies and music that shape the American view on Latin American and Latino community.
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Strategic marketing practices to promote services and awareness in Latino communities.
Professional Development Training: Mental Health First Aid Certification Training
This training is facilitated by certified instructors with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for Mental Health First Aid. This trainings is for all community members and professionals.
When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:
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Panic attacks
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Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
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Nonsuicidal self-injury
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Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
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Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
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Reaction to a traumatic event
The opportunity to practice — through role plays, scenarios, and activities — makes it easier to apply these skills in a real-life situation. This certification is valid for 3 years.
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To learn more about mental health first aid visit:
CSH can provide this training in person or virtually and is available in English and Spanish. Minimum cohort size is 15 participants and maximum per cohort size is 30.
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This training provides the materials, lunch, and giveaways.
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After meeting with CSH, nonprofits who are applying for grants may include CSH in the budget to cover the associated fees and provide scholarships for either team members or community members.
Professional Development Training: How to Access Health Care Resources in Montgomery and Prince George
This training program is facilitated by certified health educators and public health professionals in English and/or Spanish, in person or virtually.
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This is a 4.5 hour training.
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In this training, staff will learn about:
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Coverage for U.S. Citizen, Residents, Authorized and Unauthorized Immigrants
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Eligibility for Medicaid and how to apply
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Coverage for adults and youth
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Community based organizations and local programs providing health care services
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Affordable prenatal care services
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Affordable mental health services
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Affordable dental care services
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Affordable primary care services
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Affordable reproductive health care services
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Affordable cancer screening services
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And more
CSH can provide this training in person or virtually and is available in English and Spanish.
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This training provides the materials and giveaways.
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After meeting with CSH, nonprofits who are applying for grants may include CSH in the budget to cover the associated fees and provide scholarships for either team members or community members.
Professional Development Training for Community Health Workers: Resume Building and Job Seeking
This training program is facilitated by certified health educators and public health professionals in English and/or Spanish, in person or virtually.
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This is a 8 hour training.
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In this training, staff will learn about:
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How to build an effective resume as a community health worker.
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Affordable professional development opportunities.
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How to market skills on a resume and in first interactions.
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How to make a business card and how to connect with others via email.
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How to create and use LinkedIn for professional growth and development (we will build time to create it as a cohort so laptops or smart devices will be needed).
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Motivational interviewing and communication skill development.
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Dressing for success.
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Professional Development Training: Health Science for Community Health Workers
This training is facilitated by certified health educators and instructors on various health science topics to enhance the knowledge of community health workers with evidence based information.
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Trainings are available in English and Spanish and in person and virtually.
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At the end of the training and post knowledge assessment, participants will receive a certificate.
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Training topics include but are not limited to:
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COVID-19
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Chronic Diseases: Hypertension and Diabetes
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Nutrition
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Maternal Health Advocacy
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Mental Health Awareness
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Developmental Milestones
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Domains of Wellness
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Child Vaccinations
CSH can provide this training in person or virtually and is available in English and Spanish. Minimum cohort size is 10 participants and maximum per cohort size is 30.
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After meeting with CSH, nonprofits who are applying for grants may include CSH in the budget to cover the associated fees and provide scholarships for either team members or community members.
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The number of sessions may vary on health topic as well as fees.
Professional Development Training: Reproductive Health for Community Health Workers
This training program is facilitated by certified health educators and childbirth educators in English and/or Spanish, in person or virtually.
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This program is 40 sessions, one hour each. In this program will cover:
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Maternal health advocacy
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Birth work occupations
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Affordable prenatal and reproductive health resources
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Reproductive rights and rights of birthing people
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Abortion
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Sexually transmitted diseases
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Reproductive cancers
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HPV vaccine
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Nutrition and exercise
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Maternal mental health
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Preventing preeclampsia and gestational diabetes
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Breastfeeding
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Postpartum care
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& much more
CSH can provide this training in person or virtually and is available in English and Spanish. Minimum cohort size is 10 participants and maximum per cohort size is 30.
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After meeting with CSH, nonprofits who are applying for grants may include CSH in the budget to cover the associated fees and provide scholarships for either team members or community members.
Professional Development Training: Certified Childbirth Educator
This training program is facilitated by certified health educators and childbirth educators in English and/or Spanish, in person or virtually.
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This program is 6 months:
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The ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Certification Program verifies that childbirth educators have the necessary education and skills to enable them to facilitate expectant parents’ mental and physical preparation for pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenthood.
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The program promotes the concept of the childbirth educator as an advocate of the natural process of childbirth and the right of the expectant parent to make informed decisions based on knowledge of alternatives. The program sets a common standard that improves the quality of teaching by individual childbirth educators, protects the consumer by ensuring minimum qualifications, and provides the basis for establishing childbirth education as a recognized profession. This program does not exclude an otherwise qualified person for reason of teaching method or educational or professional background. No qualified, presently certified instructor will be excluded from entering the ICEA Childbirth Educator Certification Program.