Youth Mental Health First Aid
For Adults Assisting Young People
About this workshop...
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social and self-help care.
The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. In this training, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan.
Target audience: Teachers, School Counselors, Administrators, School Support Staff & Coaches
Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided to all participants.
This workshop is FREE for North Point staff and all educators from NPESC's client districts. Space is limited to 25 participants.
Register online at: https://goo.gl/forms/pa7W9u5y8l1mhdSI2
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018, 08:00 AM
1661 North Walker Street, Graytown, OH, USA
North Point ESC
Email: asmith@npesc.org
Website: www.npesc.org
Location: 4918 Milan Road, Sandusky, OH, USA
Phone: 419-627-3900
Twitter: @NorthPointESC