In-Person Blended Youth Mental Health First Aid, Williamsburg UMC

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 training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 12 -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:

· Teachers

· School Staff

· Coaches

· Camp Counselors

· Youth Group Leaders

· Parents

· Adults who work with Youth

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

1. Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including: Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and many more

2. Common signs and symptoms of substance use

3. How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis

4. How to connect the person with help

5. New, expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact of social media

BLENDED In-Person: WHAT TO EXPECT

Prior to this 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. This learning must be completed before participation in the live, instructor-led workshop.

**TICKET SALES END Saturday, June 1st, 2024** to ensure all participants have ample time to complete the self-paced learning. If you are interested in joining after that time please email merakiinstitute@tanagerplace.org

REMEMBER: Participants must complete all pre-work (modules 1-9) by Friday, June 14, to participate in the live session.

Live Session Requirements: Participants must be present for the entirety of the live session and complete the post-session assignments.

This Youth Mental Health First Aid education program has been made possible through the efforts of Healthy Minds Alliance, AmeriCorps USA, Mental Health First Aid USA, the Mental Health and Disability Services of the East Central Region (MHDS of ECR), and the Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager.

Thanks to generous sponsorship by the MHDS of ECR, costs of this education have been fully covered for the following Iowa counties: Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jones, Buchanan, Bremer, Linn, Johnson, & Benton. Individuals living OR working in these counties can use code: ECR-YMHFA at checkout to receive a 100% discount.

Your Presenters:

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.

Heidi Aude: Heidi is a registered nurse with dual degrees in Psychology and Nursing from the University of Iowa. She has experience in inpatient Child & Adolescent psychiatry, crisis stabilization, residential treatment, and family permanency services across a variety of settings throughout Eastern Iowa. Heidi approaches mental health from a holistic perspective, understanding that physical health, biology, culture, spirituality, nutrition, social dynamics, and many other factors all play a meaningful role in mental health and healing. Heidi is the Community Outreach and Education Coordinator at the Meraki Institute at Tanager.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Participant's Request for Cancellation/Refund

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:

· $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop

· $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop

· $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop

No refund will be issued for any requests not received at least 24 hours before the event start time

Organizer's Right to Cancel/Reschedule:

Insufficient Enrollment

Meraki 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 Emergency

Meraki 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.

Interested in bringing Youth Mental Health First Aid to your community or organization? Please reach out to us at merakiinstitute@tanagerplace.org or 319-286-4511