UMHFA-Universal Mental Health First Aid

Welcome to UMHFA

At UMHFA, we believe that true wellness starts with awareness and grows through action. We combine certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, trauma-informed workshops, and wellness-focused fitness bootcamps to support individuals, communities, and organizations on their journey to mental and physical resilience.

Whether you’re a school, nonprofit, frontline team, or someone seeking tools for real-world healing, UMHFA offers research-informed, heart-centered programs to help you build strength, reduce stigma, and thrive inside and out.

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BEGIN JOURNEY

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Learn what participants can expect from a certified MHFA course, as outlined by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Simple Online Enrollment

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. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

Professional Mentors

Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.

Our staff of professional mentors are there every step of the entire process. Upon course completion, everyone will feel empowered to facilitate and respond to most mental traumas.

Empowering Every Team One Mind at a Time!

Mental Health First Aid for focuses on the unique experiences and needs of groups in sports, workplaces, construction, and other team environments. This program is a valuable resource that supports mental wellness, benefiting team members, their families, and their communities. Participants learn the importance of early intervention and how to recognize and respond to mental health challenges or crises, fostering a culture of support and resilience in any team or individual setting.