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The <em>Spiritual and Mental Health First Aid<\/em> course is available <strong>for free through May 31<\/strong>, giving more people the opportunity to gain the skills needed to provide compassionate, faith-based support. 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Select &#8220;my Dashboard.&#8221; Your SMHFA course is listed at the bottom of your dashboard page under Courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Does this lead to a certification or credential?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#383d41&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3a;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes! Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion in <strong>Spiritual and Mental Health First Aid<\/strong>, recognized by AACC. 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