MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

This 8-hour certification training gives adults who interact with youth skills to reach out, provide initial support to adolescents (12-18 yrs) who may be developing a mental health or substance abuse problem, and connect them to the appropriate care.
The training will also cover:
 Common signs of mental illness – ex: Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, ADHD
 Common signs of substance abuse
 How to interact with adolescents in crisis
 How to connect adolescents with help
Participants must attend the full day (8 hrs) for certification in YMHFA.