Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakouts B

MHFA12 - Teaching, Simplified: Inside the New MHFA Learning Platform

Sunday, April 26, 2026

11:10 AM - 12:10 PM MDT

Location: 603

Join us for an exclusive preview of MHFA’s new learning platform, built specifically to make teaching Mental Health First Aid easier and more efficient. Developed based on your feedback, this customized system streamlines course management, resource access, and learner engagement. In this session, you’ll see what’s new, what to expect during the transition, and how the platform will support you every step of the way.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the key features and functionality of the new MHFA learning platform and how they support improved course planning and delivery.
Identify strategies for leveraging the platform to increase efficiency, enhance learner engagement, and improve overall course implementation.
Leverage insights and lessons learned from early adopters to support a smooth and successful transition to the new platform.

Disclosure(s):

Maria Stengel: No financial relationships to disclose

Presenter - MHFA Summit(s)

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Christopher Thompson

Director, Learning Delivery Systems
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Washington, District of Columbia

Disclosure information not submitted.
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Stephanie Sasser

AVP, Curricula and Products
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Lees Summit, Missouri

Disclosure information not submitted.

Moderator - MHFA Summit(s)

Maria Stengel

Mental Health First Aid Instructor and National Trainer
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Vail, Arizona

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose