Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 9 hour course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human service workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction 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 ADHD), and eating disorders.

The training will take place on 9-25-19 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and 9-26-19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  In order to receive your Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate you will need to attend the complete nine hour training.

Enrolling in the first date automatically get you enrolled into the second date.

Any questions contact:

Pamela.williams@ct.gov / 860-560-5025