Classroom Course » Mental Health First Aid Blended Format (Youth)

Dates & Times:
March 06, Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:

Youth Mental Health First Aid consists of 2-hours of self-paced content followed by 4.5 hours of instructor-led training.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
Objective:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth.
  • Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
  • Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations.
  • Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations.
  • Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation
Session Notes:

Two hours self-paced online course work is required to attend the virtual session.  You will not be admitted if the pre-work is not completed. You will need to accept the invite from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for the pre-work.  You will be unregistered if the pre-work is not completed.

The training will be virtual on Webex on March 6, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm.
Venue:
WebEx Meeting
Presenters:
 Alison Panton 
 Amina Smith 
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