Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course on how to recognize and respond to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
About this Event

Register today to reserve your free seat to this valuable life-saving training being held on June 4th. At the end of this course, you will receive a certification that is good for 3 years.

This course is a community class open at no cost to the public, courtesy of grant funding provided by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH).

Participants must attend the entire session as well as complete both the pre- and post-work through the MHFA portal to receive the certification.

NOTE: REGISTRATION CLOSES ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EVENT to give time to give attendees access and time to complete PRE-WORK.

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)?

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 and adolescents (age 12-18) who are experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. For more information, please access: mentalhealthfirstaid.org

If you have any other questions regarding this class, please contact Jenn Ford at [email protected]!