Learn the warning signs and how YOU can help! Youth Mental Health
First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers,
teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services
workers, and other caring citizens how to help youth who are
experiencing mental health or addiction challenges or crises. Youth
Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly
interact with young people. 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. Topics covered include anxiety,
depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur,
disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Training Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2016 from 8:30am
– 5:30pm
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