Youth Mental Health
First Aid Training
Register by Monday, November 5 for this important event!
GOCSD has partnered with the Community Partnership of the Ozarks to offer this free event.
Facilitator: Community Partnership of the Ozarks!
Mental Health First Aid for Youth (YMHFA) is a public education program which introduces participants to unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly – teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. YMHFA is an 9-hour course which 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 is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents, but may also be appropriate for older adolescents (16 and older) so as to encourage peer to peer
interaction. Anyone who regularly works or interacts with youth – teachers, athletic coaches, mentors, juvenile justice professionals and others – may find the course content useful.
- Build understanding of the importance of early intervention to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
- Identify unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents.
LOCATION:
Friday, November 9 - Branson School Public Schools Board Room 1756 Bee Creek Road
TIME: 8:30a - 5:30p
Register here!
Register here by November 5!
Important Reminder!
GOCSD School District Members:
Ash Grove, Aurora, Ava, Bolivar, Branson, Cabool, Camdenton, Clever, Dadeville, Everton, Fair Grove, Fair Play, Fordland, Forsyth, Gainesville, Galena, Halfway, Hartville, Hermitage, Hickory Co. (Skyline), Hollister, Houston, Hurley, Kirbyville, Laclede Co. (Conway), Lebanon, Logan-Rogersville, Macks Creek, Mansfield, Marion C. Early (Morrisville), Mark Twain, Marshfield, Mountain Grove, Mountain View-Birch Tree, Neosho, Nixa, Ozark, Plainview, Plato, Pleasant Hope, Redeemer Lutheran, Reeds Spring, Republic, Sparta, Springfield, Strafford, Summit Preparatory School, Taneyville, Thayer, Weaubleau, West Plains, Willard, Willow Springs