Mental Health First Aid Training - Youth

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.

 

This training is useful for teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, parents, and any adult that works with youth.

 

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges. Participants will learn:

• Risk factors and warning signs of mental health and substance use challenges

• Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance use.

• A 5-Step Action Plan to help someone developing a mental health or substance use challenge.

• Available evidence-based professional, peer, and self-help resources.

 

Learners will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course before participating in a 4.5–5.5-hour, Instructor-led training via video conference.