Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 Nov 2016 - Sidney)

You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, coworker, neighbor, or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course — first responders, students, teachers, leaders of faith communities, human resources professionals, and caring citizens.

Mental Health First Aid Teaches:

• Risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns.
• Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and substance abuse.
• A 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health concern or in crisis.
• Available evidence-based professional, peer, and self-help resources.

Adult Mental Health First Aid is appropriate for anyone who wants to learn how to help an individual who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or concern.

Youth Mental Health First Aid reviews the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents ages 12-18. It emphasizes the importance of early intervention and covers how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. The youth course is intended for anyone 16 years or older to learn how to help young people.

This course does NOT cover medical First Aid, CPR or AED response and will NOT apply toward certifications or qualifications requiring CPR or other medical response training.

Mental Health First Aid is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Studies show that individuals trained in the program increase their knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions; can identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction; increase their confidence in an likelihood to help an individual in distress; and show reduced social distance to individuals with mental illnesses.

NOTE: The organizer reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the training for any reason, including but not limited to low enrollment, availability of qualified instructors, inclement weather. All cancellations made more than 48 hours prior to the start time will be refunded. Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to the start time may be refunded on a case-by-case basis. No refunds will be issued for no-shows if no communication was made prior to the start time. FOR AGENCIES WISHING TO REGISTER MULTIPLE ATTENDEES OR WITH A PURCHASE ORDER TO BE INVOICED contact Ian Ridgeway, Prevention and Wellness Coordinator, RidgewayI@tcbmds.org, 937-335-7727 ext 216.