Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Event Number
    507-20
  • Date
  • Presenters
    Jessica Donaldson, LMFT and Stacy Brown, LCPC
  • Intended Audience
    Adults who work with youth
  • Workshop Type
  • Location
    Bridgeway Inc
    2323 Windish Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
  • Fee
    None
  • PD Hours
    7
  • Status
    Cancelled

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach adults how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. 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, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.