Details
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 29th from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Zion's Bank Building - Boise, ID
Registration Required: The Course needs at least 10 participants for the class to take place. The maximum capacity is 30 participants.
Registration Closes: June 22nd at Noon
Registration Fee: Donation - This training is valued at $170. Please consider a meaningful donation.
Description
Youth Mental Health First Aid consists of 6.5 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 young person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
Learn how to identify and support an adolescent experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. This training is designed to teach parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone who regularly interacts with young people, how to identify and support an adolescent in crisis and thus reduce their risk of suicide. Anyone 18 or older can take YMHFA, but it is recommended for those who regularly have contact with young people ages 12 to 18.
Mental Health First Aid was created in Australia in 2000 by Betty Kitchener, an educator and mental health consumer, and Professor Tony Jorm, a mental health researcher. In 2008, the National Council, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health brought Mental Health First Aid to the United States.
Objectives
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.
Warning: Please reflect on your own personal mental/emotional state before registering. If you are recently bereaved or currently struggling, the content of this training might be too fresh or raw. It is recommended that participants give 3-6 months' time for processing/recovering before attending this training.