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Mental Health First Aid Certification

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

As part of our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive industry, MBAA is pleased to offer a Mental Health First Aid certification course from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

This skills-based training equips participants to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges—helping create healthier, more supportive workplaces.

The course will be led by certified instructors Victoria Cowart, CPM, NAAEI Faculty, and Stephanie Loyd, CAM, CAS, who will provide practical tools and real-world applications you can use both professionally and personally.

Join us in strengthening mental health awareness across our industry.

Attendee Cost: $195

Earn 6 CECs

Lori Crocker
Lori Crocker Regional Property Manager Drucker and Falk
Tricia Muchnok
Tricia Muchnok Property Manager Flintlake Apartments
Falon Sharpe
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Falon Sharpe Community Concierge Services, LLC
Lunch Sponsorship Opportunity Available

Cost: Cost of the meal

Benefits: 

  • Company logo on the class website and emails. 
  • Opportunity to speak for up to 5 minutes to the class.
  • Opportunity to bring company swag for the class attendees. 

Interested in joining at the lunch sponsor? Click "register now" above to get started! 

Meet Your Instructors: 

Stephanie Loyd, CAM, CAS, NAAEI Faculty

Stephanie Loyd brings over 18 years of experience in the multifamily industry with a strong background in corporate marketing, sales, training, and education. She is a CALP and CAM instructor, a national speaker, and the first-ever recipient of the NAA Rising Star Award. She is also a member of the NAAEI Faculty. 

Currently, Stephanie is a National Sales Executive at Smart Apartment Data and serves as the Chair of the AANC Education Committee. She is a graduate of both the NAA Leadership Lyceum and AANC Leadership Lyceum programs. Stephanie is currently an Officer at Large for the National Suppliers Council and a member of the NAA Operations committee. Additionally, she is a certified instructor with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, where she teaches Mental Health First Aid. Stephanie’s passion for helping others in the multifamily industry really sets her apart.


Victoria Cowart, CPM, NAAEI Faculty

Victoria Cowart, CPM, NAAEI Faculty, is the Vice President of Education at PetScreening. Previously, she was a direct property management industry member with extensive experience providing management and oversight for a mix of portfolios, including apartment communities, manufactured housing communities, and HOAs.

Cowart helped launch the Charleston Apartment Association, served as its president, and then became the president of the South Carolina Apartment Association and an NAA regional vice president. She has chaired four NAA committees, most recently the 2021 Legislative Committee.

Cowart was recently inducted into the South Carolina Apartment Association Hall of Fame. She is a passionate advocate for industry education, pets, and assistance animals. Cowart has a degree in the management of human resources, holds her CPM from IREM, has been certified as a Fair Housing Specialist by the National Center for Housing Management, and has been certified as an Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.