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Length: 8 hours<\/p>\n
Intended for: Youth-serving Adults, Parents, Educators, Community Members<\/p>\n
Learn how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is struggling with their mental health or substance use. Youth Mental Health First Aid incorporates the tenets of the Mental Health First Aid training into a course focused on helping youth navigate through mental health crises, bullying, and substance use.<\/p>\n
The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan (ALGEE) to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.<\/p>\n
Upon completion of the training, participants in the program are prepared to:
\u2022 assess for the risk of suicide or self-harm
\u2022 provide immediate support to youth in crisis
\u2022 develop crucial non-judgmental listening skills
\u2022 encourage youth to seek appropriate professional resources
\u2022 assist youth in helping themselves by choosing life, health, and wellness<\/p>\n
Learn more about Youth Mental Health First Aid<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n