Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. 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.
BEFORE registering, please ensure that you are able to meet the following 3 Blended Learning Format requirements:
1. Complete approximately 2 hours of online, self-paced pre-work BEFORE the instructor led session
2. Actively participate in a 6.5 hour IN-PERSON instructor-led session:
- Thursday, August 10th, 9am-3:30pm
- Bucks County Public Safety Training Center; 1760. S. Easton Road; Doylestown, PA
- Lunch included.
3. Complete approximately 30 mins of online self-paced post-work
**You will receive detailed instructions for accessing the pre-work and more info about the instructor-led session via email 2 weeks prior to the training date.
Registration Fee -- $5 per person
This series is being offered at a significantly discounted rate by the generosity of the following entities:
- Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce
- Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Programs
- Lenape Valley Foundation
If the registration fee will pose a financial hardship, please contact nicole.wolf@lenapevf.org for options.
