Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual - 36785

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 by an online group class. (pre-work and post-work required) Certification awarded by the National Council of Mental Health upon completion. Facilitator Contact: Edwina Thompson- edwina.thompson@mhmrtc.org

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Counselors, School Resource Officer, Teacher - General Education, Assistant Principals, Nurses, Principals, School Safety Personnel
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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.
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