Youth Mental Health First Aid - Virtual - 34260
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Participants will complete 2 hours of self-paced work in advance of the YMHFA class. The individual work will be followed up by a group class that will be held online. (Pre-work required)
Audiences
Assistant Principals, Central Office Administrators, Charter School Personnel, Counselors, McKinney-Vento, Child Nutrition Personnel, Diagnosticians, Librarians, Principals, School Safety Personnel
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be equipped to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents, empowering them to offer effective support and intervention.
Session
61228
Fee
None
Seats Left
2
T-TESS
Registration Deadline
10/24/2024 12:00 am
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Edwina Thompson MHMR Tarrant County, Ashlee Paniagua Pecan Valley
This session is closed for registrations.
For assistance contact:
Danyatta Harrell
Team Lead School Counseling & Mental Health
dharrell@esc11.net
For assistance contact:
Brittany Stroud
Provisional Secondary Counselor Coach
bstroud@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 11/14/2024 9:00 am
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