Mental Health First Aid for Youth

Session Dates

Tuesday September 26, 2023 - 11:59 PM - PaTTAN - Online Course
Tuesday October 10, 2023 - 4:00 PM - PaTTAN - Online Course
Thursday October 12, 2023 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM - Webinar

Closed

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Mental Health First Aid for Youth is designed to teach school staff, teachers, health and human services workers how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems including: depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.
• Use a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.
• Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.
• Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.

Target Audience

Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Tina Rife, at 717-901-2278, or trife@pattan.net.