Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

15150 Merry Cat Ln,Belle Haven VA 23306

13 August, 2021

Description

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed to teach parents, teachers, and those that interact with youth. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) 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 an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. YMHFA is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. The training room gets cold, please plan accordingly. The Mission of the ESCSB is to provide services, supports, prevention and education regarding mental health, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and substance use issues to the people of the Eastern Shore of Virginia utilizing a person centered, coordinated care delivery model. The Eastern Shore Community Services Board (ESCSB) provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare services for the Eastern Shore of Virginia‘s many diverse communities. ESCSB is an organization whose mission is to serve the Eastern Shore’s two counties in providing community based mental health, developmental disability services and substance abuse services as outlined in Chapter 5, Title 37-2-500 of the code of Virginia. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay. There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available. Annually, over 2,000 individuals are served by the ESCSB.