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, disordersin which
psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD),
and eating disorders. This blended learning course includes an online
portion (approximately 2 hours), an instructor-led classroom skills
session (approximately 5 hours) and an online evaluation to be taken
after the instructor-led session. The online portion must be completed
before attending the in-class portion and the post work must be
completed within 10 days of completing the in-class portion.
Girl members who are at least 18 years of age at the time of the
training can attend this program.
Registration End Date: December 30, 2024
Location: Effingham, IL