
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
WHY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance misuse challenges among youth and adolescents ages 12-18. Become a certified Mental Health First Aider alongside more than 3 million others.
What mental health first aid covers:
- – Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
- – Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
- – How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.
- – How to connect the youth with help.
- – Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.
Learning to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE)
Approach for risk of suicide or harm.
Listen nonjudgmentally.
Give reassurance and information.
Encourage appropriate professional help.
Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
Three ways to learn – In-Person, Blended Video or Blended In-Person
Blended explained : Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course (completed 48 hrs prior to class), and participate in a 4.5 – to 5.5-hour, Instructor-led training. This Instructor-led training is an In-person class.
*This course is FREE for residents OR individuals who work in Randolph County. *Lunch is included.