Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (September 12)

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, 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 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. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

AFMC offers this Mental Health First Aid course free of charge.

Join us in person! Pre-work will be required for this session. We will provide lunch for all attendees.

East AR Family Health Center, Inc.
900 N 7th Street
West Memphis, AR 72301

Mental Health First Aid course description retrieved from National Council for Mental Wellbeing.