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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is ideally designed for adults who work with young people ages 12-18 –teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities, social workers, and other caring community members, but may also be appropriate for youth who are 16 years and older.
You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack.
Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning sign of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews community supports. This 8-hour course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help using a 5-step action plan in a mental health crisis and connect youth to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is ideally designed for adults who work with young people ages 12-18 –teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities, social workers, and other caring community members, but may also be appropriate for youth who are 16 years and older.
You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack.
Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning sign of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews community supports. This 8-hour course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help using a 5-step action plan in a mental health crisis and connect youth to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.