| Description | | Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond
to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training
gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial
support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Three Learning Options
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete
a 2-hour, self-paced online class,
then participate in a 4- to 5-hour
Instructor-led videoconference.
• Blended Learning. After completing
a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First
Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, inperson,
Instructor-led class.
• In-person. First Aiders will receive
their training as an 6.5-hour
Instructor-led in-person course.
Who Should Take it
• Teachers
• School staff
• Coaches
• Camp counselors
• Youth group leaders
• Parents
• People who work with
youth
What it Covers
• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
• How to connect the person with help
• NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact
of social media and bullying
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| Location | | Chadron State College - Miller Hall 309 |
| Status | | Closed
0 Registered
5 Minimum; 20 Maximum |
| Section Dates | |
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| January 19, 2022 | 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
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| Add to Calendar | | Add to my calendar |
| Lunch | | Lunch will not be provided. |
| College Credit | | This section is not available for college credit. |
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