Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
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Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
64.1% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment --Mental Health America
1 in 5 teens and young adults lives with a mental health condition -- National Alliance for Mental Illness
5.13% of youth report having a substance or alcohol problem --Mental Health America
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
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Who is This Training Designed For?
- Parents
- Teachers
- School staff
- Coaches
- Camp counselors
- Youth group leaders
- People who work with youth
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What YMHFA Training Covers
- Common signs and of mental illness in this age group, including
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) - Common signs and symptoms of substance use
- How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
- How to connect the person with help
- NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact
of social media and bullying
The course also teaches you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
- Listen nonjudgementally.
- Give reassurance and information.
- Encourage appropriate professional help.
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
- Common signs and of mental illness in this age group, including
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Upcoming Trainings
All upcoming trainings will be done virtually. First Aiders will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online class, and then participate in a 4-hour, instructor-led videoconference. These trainings are provided free of charge and open to all parents, staff and community members. Space is limited for each session.
- Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 8:30am - 2:30pm
- Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 8:30am - 2:30pm
- Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 8:30am - 2:30pm
- Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8:30am - 2:30pm
Note: If you are interested in earning 1CEU through UofP, there is a $50 fee for the CEU.
Additional Staff-Only Trainings:
- Wednesday, February 17, 2021
- Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- Wednesday, April 21, 2021
How to Register for a Training
- Email Liisa Hanninen-Danner at LHanninen-Danner@lvjusd.org
- Please indicate the date of the training you would like to attend in your email.
- An email will be sent to you to confirm your registration and will include further details about the 2-hour self-directed session you will need to complete prior to your training day.