Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a nationally recognized program that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. One-page flyer
About the training:
- Youth Mental Health First Aid training is being offered free of charge
- Current courses are being held virtually via Zoom
- Courses are made possible by the Mental Health Awareness and Training grant awarded to Community Synergy through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Upon completing the course, participants will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid certificate
Requirements:
- Participants must be fully available and able to fully engage during the course hours on the scheduled training date; breaks and rests will be given throughout the day
- Participants must complete 2 hours of online pre-work before attending the scheduled training date, which will be sent to you through Connect Mental Health First Aid
When and Where:
- Virtual Training, please choose the date below
Registration for each course is limited to 25 participants, but a waitlist will be available, and additional dates will be scheduled as interest dictates.
Once you sign up, the YMHFA Coordinator, Karen Roselle, at kroselleymhfa@gmail.com, will send you an email confirmation with additional information on how to access the course.
If you have any additional questions, please email.
Thank you for signing up to become a Certified Youth Mental Health First Aider!
