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WorkshopWorkshopMental Health First Aid Training
DepartmentDepartmentESU 13 Scottsbluff
Default ContactDefault ContactKatie Carrizales
Default LocationScottsbluff-B/C
DescriptionDate: August 6, 2020

Time:
8:00-5:00

Where:
ESU #13 4215 Ave. I Scottsbluff Conference room B/C

Description:
The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of
mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn a core five-step action plan to support an adolescent developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or in an emotional crisis: Assess for risk of suicide or harm, Listen non-judgmentally, Give reassurance and information, Encouragement appropriate professional help, Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
Questions: Please email Katie Carrizales kcarrizales@esu13.org or call 635-3696









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