Mental Health First Aid Certification

• 2-hour Mental Health First Aid Intro (self-paced):
  • 2 credits CLM App category: Organizational Development
  • No functional specialist credit
  • Recertification category: Communications and Organizational Management (CM)
• Instructor-led portion: 3.5 credits
  • CLM App category: None
  • Functional Specialist: Human Resources Management
  • Recertification category: Human Resources Management
• 1 credit:
  • Self-Management
• 1 credit:
  • Recertification: Substance Abuse

   

HR Certification Institute (HRCI)

ALA is a recognized provider of HRCI recertification credits. All 2024 sessions of MHFA have been reviewed and approved for 7.5 hours of HRCI credits. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website.

To receive HRCI credit, you will need to self-report that you have completed the post-test and obtained your certificate.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be preapproved for recertification credit.

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

ALA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs). All 2024 sessions of MHFA have been reviewed and approved for 7.5 hours for SHRM credits. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.

To receive SHRM credit, you will need to self-report that you have completed the post-test and obtained your certificate.

This is designed for firms with locations/a presence in the United States. Registration fees are based on membership status (ALA member or) on the date registration and payment are received (by 11:59 p.m. Central). ALA members may register for the conference at the member rate noted on the registration form. Nonmember registration is restricted to individuals who are not currently members of ALA but who do meet the eligibility requirements for ALA membership. Learn more about membership eligibility requirements or contact the ALA Membership Department at +1-847-267-1585.

Registration Policies

Cancellations

Due to the limited number of seats available in each offering of this course, we ask that you please notify ALA as early as possible if you are unable to attend so that your spot may be opened up for a fellow ALA member. If it is past the no refund date and you are able to find a substitute to take your spot before the substitution deadline, you will be eligible for a refund, less the $29 administrative fee.

No-shows and late cancellations forfeit the full registration fees. The following cancellation fees will apply to the four dates offered:

All cancellations require a written request sent to [email protected]. Cancellation notifications via phone or social media (for example, posting on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages) are not accepted. 

Substitutions

Substitutions are permitted until the deadlines indicated below for a $29 administrative fee. The substitute's registration fee will be adjusted if a nonmember replaces an ALA member. Please submit a written request to [email protected] for processing. If you are able to find a substitute after the no refund date but before the substitution deadline, you will be eligible for a refund, less the $29 administrative fee.

Conference Consent Policy

By registering for any one of the eight offerings of this ALA program, you are consenting to receive conference-related communications from ALA, Mental Health First Aid and supporting business partners, as well as inclusion in attendee lists which are shared with all registered participants. ALA members who have opted out of business partner communications will appear on attendee lists and are removed from event rosters accessible by business partners if containing full contact information.

Photo/Video Policy

Registration (attendee and exhibitor) and payment for the conference give consent that any pictures, video or audio recordings taken during ALA and ALA-related events can be used for conference coverage and future ALA promotional purposes. ALA is able to use your likeness without remuneration.

Association of Legal Administrators Meeting Code of Conduct

ALA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and ALA staff. All participants, including but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, vendors, sponsors, guests, ALA staff members and service providers (collectively, “participants”), are expected to abide by this Meeting Code of Conduct (“Code”), ALA’s Code of Ethics and other applicable ALA policies, whether participating in-person or virtually. This Code applies to all ALA webinars, educational sessions, conferences, meetings and meeting-related events, including those sponsored by organizations other than ALA but held in conjunction with ALA events, whether on public or private platforms (collectively, “meetings”).

ALA has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination, harassment (including but not limited to sexual harassment), or other disruptive or unacceptable behavior by participants at or during ALA meetings.

View the the complete code, including information on reporting incidents, unacceptable behaviors and resulting actions, here.