Join us for Youth Mental Health First Aid!
With an estimated 1 in 5 Americans experiencing a mental health disorder in any given year, it’s extremely likely that you will encounter someone in your family, workplace, school, church, or community who lives with a diagnosed mental disorder.
The Mental Health First Aid training is designed to teach members of the public how to respond in a mental health emergency and offer support to someone who appears to be in emotional distress. It’s a little like learning CPR for mental health and addiction disorders. There's no need to be a clinician or a specialist -- everyone can benefit from knowing the basics of how to respond in a crisis.
The Mental Health First Aid training is designed to teach members of the public how to respond in a mental health emergency and offer support to someone who appears to be in emotional distress. It’s a little like learning CPR for mental health and addiction disorders. There's no need to be a clinician or a specialist -- everyone can benefit from knowing the basics of how to respond in a crisis.
The Youth Curriculum is for adults and is aimed at anyone who regularly interacts with youth, such as church youth group leaders, teachers, 4-H leaders, coaches/volunteers of youth sports, etc.
Youth Mental Health First Aid certification teaches participants to:
Youth Mental Health First Aid certification teaches participants to:
- Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including: depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD, disruptive behavioral disorders, and substance use disorders.
- Use a 5-step action plan to help a young person in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.
- Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in youth within the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.
- Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help a young person with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.
- Assess their own views and feelings about youth mental health problems and disorders.
What: Youth Curriculum
Cost: $0
Part 1: June 6
Part 2: June 7
12:15 - 4:30 pm
Where: Fairfield County ESC
955 Liberty Dr.
Lancaster, OH 43130
(Must attend both parts to receive certifiation and 8 hours of CEUs.)
Cost: $0
Part 1: June 6
Part 2: June 7
12:15 - 4:30 pm
Where: Fairfield County ESC
955 Liberty Dr.
Lancaster, OH 43130
(Must attend both parts to receive certifiation and 8 hours of CEUs.)
