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<p class="MsoNormal">Join MLA on <b>Friday, April 28</b> for Community Collaborations: Mental Health First Aid, an interactive workshop designed to help library professionals provide effective services to patrons affected by mental illness.
<a href="http://members.mla.lib.mi.us/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=187" target="_blank">
Register Today!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The workshop will be divided into <b>two concurrent sessions</b>, one designed for those who work primarily with
<b>adults</b>, and one for those who work specifically with <b>youth</b>. Participants will be provided with learning manuals, resources and referral information for patrons and families experiencing mental illness as well as a certificate of completion in
Mental Health First Aid.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Friday, April 28, 2017 </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.<br>
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<b>Location:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bloomfield Township Public Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1099 Lone Pine Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mental Health First Aid is a formal education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental illness. The training will give participants the skills to reach out and provide initial help and
support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more about the program at <a href="http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org" target="_blank">
www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>During the registration process you will be prompted to select adult or youth training.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Early Bird rates expire Monday, April 17, 2017.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://members.mla.lib.mi.us/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=187" target="_blank">Register Today!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Ash<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications and Membership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 517-394-2675<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connect with us on social media:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="facebook.com/michiganlibraryassociation"><span style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="twitter.com/mlaoffice"><span style="color:#0563C1">Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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