Attend or Host a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Natick MA

10 December, 2021

11:15 AM

Description

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 an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid 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. If you or your group is interested in learning how you can help youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges, complete the Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Interest Form! We will get back to you about scheduling a time for this training. Complete the interest form: https://docs.google.com/.../1Liw8MaBX.../edit More information: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take.../what-you-learn/ This virtual training is FREE to Natick residents.