Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid-Blended Version

The Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager Place strives to enhance the mental wellbeing and resilience of all! We do this by providing experiential learning events and published resources across four pillars of empowerment; Families, Communities, Educators & Professionals, and Organizational systems & Leaders.

Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager

Learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. Gain skills to support youth

Mental Health First Aid

Virtual and In-Person offerings for Youth Mental Health First Aid. If you are interested in hosting a private group session of YMHFA, email merakiinstitute@tanagerplace.org

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth (ages 12-18). This 6-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.A﻿dults who need to know YMHFA:<ul><li>Teachers</li><li>S﻿chool Staff</li><li>C﻿oaches</li><li>C﻿amp Counselors</li><li>Youth Group Leaders</li><li>P﻿arents</li><li>A﻿dults who work with Youth</li></ul>

<h2>WHAT YOU WILL LEARN</h2><ol><li>Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including: Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD),</li><li>Common signs and symptoms of substance use</li><li>How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis</li><li>How to connect the person with help</li><li>New, expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact of social media and bullying</li></ol>

<h2>BLENDED VIRTUAL: WHAT TO EXPECT</h2><ul><li>Prior to this virtual live instructor led session, attendees will receive information to access the Mental Health Connect Learning Platform where they will complete 2-hours of self paced learning materials which must be completed prior to participation in the live, instructor-led video workshop.</li><li>Please Note: to ensure all participants have 2 weeks to complete self paced learning</li><li>**TICKET SALES END Monday April 24th**If you are interested in joining after that time please email merakiinstitute@tanagerplace.org</li></ul>R﻿EMEMBER: To participate in the live session, you must have all pre-work (modules 1-9) completed by 8am CST on the day of live session.Virtual Live Session Requirements: To participate fully in the live session you must have a web cam and microphone and be in a space that allows you to have your camera on. You must be present for the entirety of the live session and complete the post session assignments. Virtual Training IT Requirements:

<ul><li>Connect using Desktop, Laptop, or Tablet . </li><li>Chromebooks are NOT recommended due to zoom compatibility. </li><li>Smartphones with Zoom mobile app is NOT allowed due to limited functionality.</li><li>Operating systems Windows, Apple/iOS, Android. </li><li>Internal or external HD webcam</li><li>Microphone and speakers access: 1) connected to and working on desktop, laptop or tablet. 2) use the dial-in option from your phone for audio.</li><li>Internet connection: recommended speed of at least 5 mbps (upload and download). You can test your internet speed at https://www.speedtest.net/
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<h2>Your Presenters:</h2>Ashley Deason: Ashley has been a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor since 2019. Giving back and having a connection with those in our community has always been a passion for her and through training others in Youth Mental Health First Aid Ashley has been able to assist with breaking the stigma of mental health and providing awareness on how to approach and respond to others that may experience a mental health challenge or crisis. Ashley believes that every person can have a positive impact on those around them and this training gives participants the knowledge and tools to be mindful of their responses and interactions with others. Currently, Ashley serves as a Community Based Supervisor at Tanager in Cedar Rapids Iowa.Kenzie Gittings:Kenzie became a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor in November 2022. Mental health is something Kenzie cares about deeply as she has been in the field since 2015. With YMHFA Kenzie says she is able to spread awareness, interventions to help youth in our community, as well as help in ending the stigma surrounding Mental Health. Kenzie believes that this training is an amazing starting point in helping the youth we come into contact with every day as well as those we may not know until a crisis arises. Currently, Kenzie serves as the Clinic Operations Supervisor at Tanager in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

<h2>Cancellation/Refund Policy:</h2><h3>Participant's Request for Cancellation/Refund</h3>All attendee cancellation/refund requests should be submitted by email to merakiinstitute@tanagerplace.org.For a full refund, request must be received no later than 7 calendar days prior to workshop/event date.Partial Refunds will be issued for requests sent less than 7 calendar days prior to workshop/event date. Partial refund is considered a refund of the registration fee minus administrative fees outlined below:<ul><li>$25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop</li><li>$50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop</li><li>$75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop</li></ul>No refund will be issued for any requests not received at least 24 hours before the event start time<h3>Organizer's Right to Cancel/Reschedule:</h3>Insufficient EnrollmentMeraki Institute of Learning at Tanager Place reserves the right to cancel/postpone an event due to insufficient enrollment. Meraki Institute of Learning will make all attempts to email registered attendees 5 calendar days before event date to notify of the cancellation/postponement. Registered attendees will be provided the option to transfer enrollment to future event date or receive a full refund.Weather, Illness, or EmergencyMeraki Institute of Learning at Tanager Place reserves the right to cancel/postpone an event due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency. In the event this occurs, registered attendees will receive e-mail notification before event start time. Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager Place will send email notification to registered attendees within 10days of cancelled event to announce rescheduled event date. Attendees will be provided the option to transfer enrollment to future event or receive a full refund.

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