CCYWI Training: Adult Mental Health First Aid February 2023
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
AFTER
THE
COURSE,
YOU’LL
BE
ABLE
TO:
•
Recognize
common
signs
and
symptoms
of
mental
health
challenges,
including
anxiety,
depression,
eating
disorders
and
attention
deficit
hyperactive
disorder
(ADHD).
•
Recognize
common
signs
and
symptoms
of
substance
use
challenges.
•
Understand
how
to
interact
with
a
young
person
in
crisis.
•
Know
how
to
connect
a
young
person
with
help.
•
Better
understand
trauma,
substance
use,
self-care
and
the
impact
of
social
media
and
bullying.
2023 In-Person Training Dates
Where: The BioEnterprise Building (lower-level conference room), 11000 Cedar Avenue
Session Time: 9am – 3:30pm
Dates:
- January 31, 2023
- March 15, 2023
- May 19, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- September 13, 2023
- November 15, 2023
Adult
Mental
Health
First
Aid
Mental
Health
First
Aid
(MHFA)
teaches
you
how
to
identify,
understand
and
respond
to
signs
of
mental
illness
and
substance
use
disorders.
This
training
gives
you
the
skills
you
need
to
reach
out
and
provide
initial
support
to
someone,
over
the
age
of
18,
who
may
be
developing
a
mental
health
or
substance
use
problem
and
help
connect
them
to
the
appropriate
care.
MHFA
teaches
about
recovery
and
resiliency
–
the
belief
that
individuals
experiencing
these
challenges
can
and
do
get
better
and
use
their
strengths
to
stay
well.
2023
In-Person
Training
Dates
Where: The BioEnterprise Building, 11000 Cedar Avenue
Session Time: 9am – 4pm
Dates:
- February 15, 2023
- April 26, 2023
- August 23, 2023
- October 25, 2023
Testimonials
-
Curtis Benjamin
-
Brenda PryorMyCom Coordinator
-
Brandan NewtonAnton Grdina FLOW Participant
MyCom will enact our mission with race and equality at the forefront of our work as we always have. We will use our thought-leadership, funding, advocacy, and network to redesign service delivery. Together we will rethink infrastructure and create solutions that eliminate access to healthcare, cyclical poverty, access to quality education, housing stability, and other barriers that have impacted black lives.