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GFESC - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR ADOLESCENTS



Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help an adolescent who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.  The 8-hour course covers a range of common disorders and potential crises such as helping a young person who is having a panic attack, is contemplating suicide or is struggling with substance abuse.  Youth Mental Health First Aid certification teaches participants to: 1) Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including: depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavioral disorders, and substance use disorders; 2) Use a 5-step action plan to help a young person in crisis connect with appropriate professional help; 3) Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in youth within the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities; and 4) Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help a young person.

Important Session Information:


NO COST TO PDC DISTRICTS.  Lunch will be provided.

Nursing CNE's will be applied for.

 
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Session ID:
372817
Credits Available:
(8) Hours
Seats Filled:
19 / 20
Fee:
$40.00
Contact Person:
Angela Miller
Instructor(s):
Miranda Curbow
Tabitha Fondren
Audiences: 
PreK-12, Staff, ParaProfessionals, Special Ed, Instructional Leaders, School Nurse
 
Date Time Location
6/18/2019 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative - Guy Fenter ESC Administration - Suite I


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