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Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children & adolescents ages 12-18. Course participants should be at least 18 years old. 
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What is Covered
  • Common signs & symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, easting disorders, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
  • Common signs & symptoms of substance use challenges
  • How to interact with a child or adolescents in crisis
  • How to connect the youth with appropriate help
  • Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care, and the impact of social media & bullying
Ways to Learn
  1. In Person- Learners receive their training during a 6.5 hour, instructor-led, in person session
  2. Blended- Learners complete a 2-hour self-paced online course, and participate in a 4.5-5.5 hour, instructor-led training. Instructor-led trainings can be virtual or in-person.
Who Should Know YMHFA
  • ​Teachers
  • School Staff
  • Coaches
  • Camp Counselors
  • Youth Group Leaders
  • Parents
  • Adults who Work with Youth
  • *Schools providing Teen Mental Health First Aid are required to have 10% of staff trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid
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