Good morning campus-community members, Virtual Mental Health First Aid Opportunity Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. The Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education course builds upon the effectiveness of the standard Mental Health First Aid curriculum by focusing on the unique experiences and needs of individuals in higher education settings. The next available Mental Health First Aid training will be held virtually on October 22nd, 2026, 9:00am-4:30pm. Click here<https://neomed.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3TMiAVb86z3KC90> to register today! This is a free training and there only a few spots left so sign up while you still can! Registration closes on October 16th at 5:00pm EST. Participants will learn to: * Recognize signs and symptoms of a potential mental health challenge * Listen nonjudgmentally * Give reassurance * Refer a person to appropriate professional support and services Free Virtual Question, Persuade, Refer Training Opportunity Interested in strengthening your preparedness to respond to suicide? Become a certified Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper! Sign up for a free session via Zoom today! Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is a suicide prevention gatekeeper training course that prepares trainees to ask the important questions. See the signs, start the conversation in your campus-community, save a life! Upcoming QPR Sessions: * October 13th, 2026, 12pm-1pm EST<https://neomed.zoom.us/meeting/register/VUmb8L0AQgS1qq9fDZ6Svw#/registration> – Registration closes this Friday at 5:00pm EST! * Additional dates to be announced! Take care, Chris Chris Tutino, MPH (he, him, his) Dissemination Coordinator, Ohio Program for Campus Safety and Mental Health (OPCSMH) Department of Psychiatry Northeast Ohio Medical University 4209 St. Rt. 44 | PO Box 95 | Rootstown, Ohio 44272 Connect with the OPCSMH! Website<https://www.neomed.edu/csmh/>| X<https://twitter.com/neomedopcsmh> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/74567516/admin/feed/posts/> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUf15GQPbeWeikAHLfLJaoQ> | Listserv<https://opcsmh.neomed.edu/list/opcsmh.opcsmh.neomed.edu> “Promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and preventing suicide since 2010.” [A black background with white text Description automatically generated]