Date: Sat Mar 14, 10:00 AM EDT - Sat Mar 14, 3:30 PM EDT
Category:
- Adult Training
Level:
- Volunteers
Volunteers and Adult Members are invited to participate in Blended Youth
Mental Health First Aid Training which consists of a 2-hour self paced
online course and a 5.5 hour instructor-led training. Youth Mental
Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to
signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and
adolescents ages 12-18. WHAT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COVERS * Common
signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group,
including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and more. * 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.
This course is valued at $170/learner. Thanks to a generous donation,
learners may attend at no charge. Pre-work and live virtual session
information will be sent one week prior to the training.
