6th Annual Southern Nevada Summit on Children's Mental Health

725 East Charleston Boulevard,Las Vegas NV 89104

01 May, 2023

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Join Us for Two Days of Learning & Community Engagement!Monday, May 1st- Find out how Southern Nevada can improve the lives of children with presentations from children's mental health experts. Presentation Topics include: Strengths-Based Approaches to ServicesThe Importance of LanguageSuicide PreventionYouth PanelAnd More!* Qualifies for 2 hour mandatory suicide prevention CEUs. Tuesday, May 2nd- Youth Mental Health First Aid- this training is free, but space is limited **** To Register for this portion - Email Rebecca Cruz-Nanez LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills 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. CEUs will be available! Stay tuned for more details.