Internet Explorer does not cooperate with this site. Please see below for options that work with APNA eLearning.*

4032-23: Evaluating Mental Health First Aid Training on Filipino Nurses’ Ability to Engage in Self-Care and Refer Others for Mental Health Support

This presentation features evidence from a study examining Filipino nurses' attitudes and behaviors regarding working with persons with mental illness. It explains the impact of MHFA training for nurses to increase self-care and their ability to refer others for support and help.

Presenters:  Maria Elena Holguin, RN, DNP; Brenda Marshall, EdD, PMHNP-BC, ANEF, FAANP

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  45 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Explain the impact of mental health first aid training and certification for Filipino nurses to increase utilization of self-care and referrals.

Keywords:  Mental Health First Aid, Filipino Nurses, Self-Care, Racial Disparities, Stigma, Self-Care Utilization

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Access to this course will end:  November 30, 2026

*For an uninterrupted learning experience, please download and use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, etc. If you continue to experience issues, you may need to update your browser.