LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

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.

Training Information:
• This training is for those in the southern 16 counties of Illinois.
• 2 hour self-paced online training, to be completed at least 3 days prior to the course date.
• 4.5 hours (6 hours including lunch and breaks) of in-person instructor led workshop. Participants should be prepared to be present and actively engaged for the whole course.

Trainers:  Cherie Wright, SIH School Health Coordinator

Date:  Thursday, June 16, 2022

Time:  
- Check-in at 8:45 a.m.
- Training Begins at 9:00 a.m.
- Ends at 3:00 p.m.

Location:  IEA Office, 500 Plaza Drive, Suite 5, Carterville, IL  62918

Certification:  6.5 PDHs provided by the Illinois Education Association and 6.5 CEUs provided by the SIU School of Medicine  (2 hours for self-paced online training & 4.5 hours for in-person workshop)

Space is limited to 30 participants.  Complete the registration form below to secure your spot today.  After completing registration, you will be contacted by Cherie Wright with information about completing the pre-work.    

If you have any questions or require registration assistance, please email Cherie Wright at Cherie.Wright@sih.net or Jenny Bruner at jbruner@partnership4resilience.org.