Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches high school students (ages 15-18, grades 10-12) how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their friends and peers. tMHFA trainings can be held for teens at schools and/or youth-serving organizations. ​ The program equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to take care of their own mental health and to support each other, including how to get the help of a trusted adult. 
What is Covered
  • Common signs & symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges
  • Common signs & symptoms of a mental health crisis and suicide
  • Impact of school violence & bullying on mental health
  • How to open the conversation about mental illnesses and substance use with friends and peers
  • How to seek the help of a responsible and trusted adult
Ways to Learn
  1. In person- Lessons are conducted in person in six, 45-minute sessions or three, 90-minute sessions.
  2. Blended- Teens complete a self-paced online  lesson, then participate in six live, instructor-led sessions. Instructor-led sessions can be virtual OR in-person
*Each student receives a workbook
Contact Jessica Lopez or Karen McLaughlin for more information or to schedule a training.