Where
Red Oak Room, Siskiyou County Behavioral HealthSiskiyou County Behavioral Health
2060 Campus Dr.
Yreka, CA 96097
Driving Directions
FREE!
YOUTH Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
8-hour Training
WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS LEARN?
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, ADD/ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder.
Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan:
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm
- Listen nonjudgmentally
- Give reassurance and information
- Encourage appropriate professional help
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies
The Youth Mental Health First Aid USA curriculum is primarily focused on information participants can use to help adolescents and transition-age youth, ages 12-18.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE? The course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents (teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, parents, etc.).
In January 2013, President Obama recommended training for teachers in Mental Health First Aid.
Since 2008 Mental Health First Aid course has been successfully offered to more than 1 million people across the USA!
This FREE training includes the 8-hour workshop, participant manual, lunch, local resources, and
3-year certificate in MHFA.
Friday, March 16
8:00 - 4:30
Lunch will be provided from 12:00-12:30
Trainer: Marcia Ramstrom
Lotus Educational Services
Redding, CA
These free trainings are brought to you by the voter approved Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) of Siskiyou County.