Youth Mental Health First Aid

_{What Is Youth Mental Health First Aid USA?}

_{Mental Health First Aid is a public education program focused on training adults to respond and assist a young person who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.}                  

_{YOU WILL LEARN}

• _{This course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common supports systems.}
• _{Participants do not learn to diagnose or how to provide therapy or counseling.}

_{COURSE DETAILS}

_{Mental Health First Aid teaches participants a five-step action plan, ALGEE, to support someone developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis:}

• _{Assess for risk of suicide or harm}
• _{Listen nonjudgmentally}
• _{Give reassurance and information}
• _{Encourage appropriate professional help}
• _{Encourage self-help and other support strategies}

_{TEACHING METHODOLOGY}

_{Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.}

To register:

YMHFA Reg. 7-24-17