Event Number | 548-22 | |
Date | 05/18/2022 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
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Presenters | Jessica Donaldson & Leslie Vigor | |
Intended Audience | Open to the community | |
Location | Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401 | |
Fee | None | |
PD Hours | 5.5 | |
Status | Open | |
Description | Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents,teachers, 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. 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. *Please note there are 2 hours of online pre-work required for this course prior to attending in person. |