Youth Mental Health First Aid at Buffalo High School
May 7 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Youth Mental Health First Aid is a class for adults who interact with youth. It is a skills-based training that teaches participants about mental health and substance use issues.
Objectives:
- Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth.
- Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
- Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations.
- Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations.
- Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
Click here to register for this free class.
