Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based 8-hour training for adults who work with young people ages 12 to 18, including social workers, nurses, coaches, after school staff, lunch staff, bus drivers, leaders of faith-based communities, juvenile corrrections and other caring adults who work with youth.
By the end of the training you will:
Understand the prevalence and impact of mental health challenges on youth.
Identify symptoms, possible risk factors and warning signs of depression, anxiety and suicide.
Identify youth protective factors and components of resiliency.
Implement the 5-Step Mental Health First Action plan.
Americans with Disabilities Act: The County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in services, programs, activities or employment. Persons with disabilities requiring special assistance or accommodation. Contact 707-268-2132.
Training led by: Sarah Nelson, Senior Health Education Specialist for DHHS Alcohol and Other Drug Program; and Robin Baker from the McKinleyville Family Resource Center.
This training is presented in partnership with the McKinleyville Resource Center.
This course meets the qualifications for 7.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs,
LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Humboldt
County Health and Human Services (HCHHS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs, Provider
Number 76178. HCHHS maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; Provider Number CEP 15353,
Humboldt County Dept of Health and Human Services, for 7.5 contact hours. This course is free and
no continuing education fee will be charged. Contact [email protected] for more information
on course content, target audience, instructor qualifications, awarding of certificates, and addressing
grievances.