Free BHP training program begins at CMCC in February

AUBURN – The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer a free Behavioral Health Professional training program from Feb. 6 through March 10.
The 46-hour BHP program includes 12 online modules developed by Woodfords Family Services, an Adult/Pediatric First Aid CPR course, and two mandatory live instructor-led online evaluation class sessions on March 9 and 10. Deadline to sign up is Jan. 31.
Students who complete the course and pass the certification exam will be eligible for immediate employment. The training can lead to employment through local social services agencies, allowing those with certification to work as teachers aides, education techs, at hospitals and nursing homes, and other positions.
This program is funded by the Maine Jobs and Recovery Program. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma, GED or HiSET, and be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. MJRP-funded courses are designed for candidates who have been affected by Covid-19, dislocated, unemployed or are underemployed. Underemployed can be considered as working part-time but looking for full-time work or working in an occupation below one’s skillset.
Information and links to register for the program are available at bit.ly/CWPDRegistration