Youth Mental Health First Aid
2023-2024 PLAEA Regional Training Options
Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider
This training course is designed to teach adults how to help an adolescent 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 in-person training schedule is:
8:15-11:30 - training
11:30-12:00 - lunch
12:00-3:30 - training
Youth Mental Health First Aid training is FREE to all participants. Materials are now covered through the Prairie Lakes AEA - Mental Health Awareness Training Project.
This training also meets the Iowa legislation requirement of one hour of yearly suicide prevention training for educators. Educators will still need to complete the AEA online module for suicide postvention to meet that portion of the law requirement.
How Youth Mental Health First Aid Can Help
- Informs adults about common mental health concerns among youth
- Reduces stigma
- Teaches adults how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health problems in youth
- Teaches a five-step action plan to help youth who may be facing a mental health problem or crisis
To learn more about the course, visit the website at:
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/course-types/youth/
PLAEA Regional Training Dates (listed below)
Monday December 4, 2023
Registration Deadline: Monday November 27, 2023
Course #204152
Section #315854
Thursday February 8, 2024
Registration Deadline: Thursday January 25, 2024
Course #204152
Section #315855
Monday April 8, 2024
Registration Deadline: Monday March 26, 2024
Course #204152
Section #315856
Interested In Training your District/School as a Group at your Site?
Contact Kim Bodholdt, PLAEA MHFA Coordinator at kbodholdt@plaea.org with available dates and times.
