Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to instruct teachers, school staff, parents, and family members how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 6-18 who are experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or are in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how 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 AD/HD), and eating disorders.
WHAT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COVERS:
• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in
this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders
and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
Administrator
Campus Level Staff - Professional
Counselor