Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Event Number
    522-25
  • Date
    02/18/2025     8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Presenters
    Kate Mallory and Jessica Donaldson
  • Intended Audience
    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.
  • Location
    ROE #26- 1st Floor Large Conference Room, 130 South Lafayette Street,, Macomb, IL 61455
  • Fee
    None
  • PD Hours
    6.5
  • Status
    Open
  • https://roepd.net/?action=register&recid=1808

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.