Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

  • Event Number
    509-17
  • Date
  • Presenters
    Illinois MTSS Network
  • Intended Audience
    Parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens
  • Location
    Spoon River College Outreach Center, 2500 East Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455
  • Fee
    None
  • PD Hours
    8
  • Status

This 8-hour course 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 addiction 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. Click Here to Register