Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - Residents of Texas

A skills-based training that teaches adults how to identify and respond to an adolescent experiencing a mental health challenge.
About this Event

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth and adolescents ages 6 -18. You’ll builds kills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

AFTER THE COURSE, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.

• Understand how to interact with a young person in crisis.

• Know how to connect a young person with help.

• Better understand trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.

There is a required 2-hour prework assignment that must be completed prior to start of instructor-led course in order to attend this training.