CCYWI Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid: March 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
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Curtis Benjamin
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Brenda PryorMyCom Coordinator
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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.