Date: Sat Oct 04, 9:00 AM EST - Sat Oct 04, 4:00 PM EST
Category:
- Adult Training
Level:
- Volunteers
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public
education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and
symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to
listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be
experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to
appropriate professional support and services.
Youth Mental Health First Aid consists of 2-hours of self-paced
content followed by 4.5 hours of instructor-led training. Learners
must complete the 2-hour pre-work prior to the instructor-led training
to receive their certification.
Mental Health First Aid
was created in Australia in 2000 by Betty Kitchener, an educator
and mental health consumer, and Professor Tony Jorm, a mental health
researcher. In 2008, the National Council, the Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department
of Mental Health brought Mental Health First Aid to the United
States.
By the end of the course, participants will be
able to:
* Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid
and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
* Recognize
the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact
youth.
* Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the
role of resilience on adolescent development.
* Apply the
appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis
situations.
* Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action
Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations.
* Choose appropriate methods
for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First
Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
Upon successful
completion of the course, learners will be certified as
Youth Mental Health First Aider for three years.
Cost:
$30 per registered Girl Scout Adult
$55 per non-registered
adult.
Registration Deadline: September 20 (or sooner if event
reaches capacity)
For program questions, please email
Volunteer Experience at volunteerexp@gssem.org. For registration
questions, please email helpdesk@gssem.org.
