Youth Mental Health First Aid /ROE 26

  • Event Number
    502-21
  • Date
  • Presenters
    Kate Mallory Jessica Donaldson
  • Intended Audience
    ROE 26 Staff
  • Workshop Type
  • Location
    Regional Office of Education #26
    130 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61448
  • Fee
    None
  • PD Hours
    4.5
  • Status
    Cancelled

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.

This training will be offered in a blended learning format. Participants will be required to complete two hours of online pre-work prior to this in person training.