Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual Virtual - 34667
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 addiction 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
Counselors, Teacher - General Education, Assistant Principals, Nurses, Paraprofessionals
Prerequisite/Special Notes
None
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
61757
Fee
None
Seats Left
27
T-TESS
3.3,4.3
Registration Deadline
2/19/2025 12:00 am
Credit Type
Professional Development
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Edwina Thompson, MEdSC,LPC-S My Health My Resources of Tarrant County
For assistance contact:
Edwina Thompson
EThompson@esc11.net
For assistance contact:
Danyatta Harrell
Team Lead School Counseling & Mental Health
dharrell@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 3/5/2025 9:00 am
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