Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition is proud to offer the following trainings:
Beverage Server Awareness training is required by Rice County and the cities of Faribault and Northfield for alcohol license renewal.
The training curriculum was developed in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Alcohol, and Gambling Enforcement Division and fulfills dram shop insurance requirements for most insurance companies (License holders are encouraged to check with their insurance companies to confirm).
On-demand server training is now available! Registration costs $10. Register here.
On-site training for all employees at individual establishments is also available. To schedule an on-site contracted training, please contact: servertraining@
MHFA is an 8-hour training that teaches how to help individuals who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. The training helps adults identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness or substance abuse.
Those who complete the training learn:
- Risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders
- Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and addiction disorders
- A five-step action plan for helping an individual who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
Both Youth and Adult MHFA trainings are available for free in English and Spanish in Rice County thanks to a Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This is a savings of upwards of $170 per person!
A minimum of five participants is required to run a training. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available; please contact your licensing organization to see if Youth or Adult MHFA qualifies for CEUs.
For more information about Mental Health First Aid, visit: mentalhealthfirstaid.org
Naloxone training is a free training for organizations and individuals on the administration of naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. A full training runs approximately 60 minutes and can be provided in person or remotely as a Zoom webinar. All attendees can receive their own IM naloxone kit and a certificate of completion. For some professionals, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available.
To schedule a training, email rccmhc@healthycommunityinitiative.org
For more information on naloxone, click here.
These classes are for First Responders and are POST approved. To schedule a training, email rccmhc@healthycommunityinitiative.org
40-Hour CIT Certificate Class
This course gives an in-depth look at mental illness and its implications for law enforcement. We cover schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent and elder issues, PTSD, suicide by cop, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences. There will also be a panel of providers for a panel discussion as well as extensive role-play exercises featuring professional actors.
This intense and interactive course runs five full days.
8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Class with Refresher
This 8-hour class is helpful to understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness, schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officer response. We provide information on de-escalation methods in the class and we also do role-playing with professional actors.
This class will serve as a refresher course for those who have completed the 40 Hour CIT Certification Class and is 1 full day.
8-Hour Bias and Cultural Awareness and ASD Class
This 8-hour class will include 4 hours of helping to understand prejudices in society and a review of how bias is formed, maintained and changed. The class will also provide an awareness of the differences in cultures for the first responder. An additional 4 hours will cover Autism Spectrum Disorder, the symptoms to watch for, and the behavior associated with it. Information will be provided to help understand these differences in society and how to avoid misunderstandings and improve communication.