Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid-Blended Version

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 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
• P arents
• 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),
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

BLENDED VIRTUAL: WHAT TO EXPECT

Before this virtual live instructor-led session, attendees will receive information to access the Mental Health Connect Learning Platform. On this platform, learners will complete 2-hours of self-paced learning materials, which is required learning that must be completed before participating in the live, instructor-led video workshop.

**TICKET SALES END Saturday, August 10** to ensure all participants have time to complete self-paced learning. If you are interested in joining after that time please email merakiinstitute@tanagerplace.org

REMEMBER: To participate in the live session, learners must have all pre-work (modules 1-9) completed by 4:00 PM CST on Friday, August 23rd, 2024.

Live Session Requirements: To participate fully in the live session you must have a webcam 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:

• Connect using Desktop, Laptop, or Tablet.
• Chromebooks are NOT recommended due to Zoom compatibility.
• Smartphones with Zoom mobile app are NOT allowed due to limited functionality.
• Operating systems Windows, Apple/iOS, Android.
• Internal or external HD webcam
• 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.
• Internet connection: recommended speed of at least 5 Mbps (upload and download). You can test your internet speed at https://www.speedtest.net/

Your Presenters:

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 holistically, understanding that physical health, biology, culture, spirituality, nutrition, social dynamics, and many other factors play a 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 10 days 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.