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Benjamin ISD Youth Mental Health First Aid
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AUDIENCE: EDUCATORS IN JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL The Youth Mental Health First Aid USA curriculum is focused on information participants can use to help adolescents and youth ages 12-18. This is an 8-hour public education program that introduces participants to unique risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common to adolescents. This program builds understanding of the importance of early intervention and teaches individuals how to help adolescents in crisis or who are experiencing mental health challenges. Participants will learn to recognize warning signs and initiate help by applying a core five-step action plan.
Important Session Information:
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. This is for Benjamin ISD only
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Session ID:
455818
Credits Available:
(6) CPE
(6) Contact Hours
Seats Filled:
18 / 40
Fee:
$0.00
Contact Person:
Cristina McCrary
Melissa Burnheimer
Instructor(s):
Cristina McCrary Melissa Hoepfner
Audience:
Administrator, Counselor, Social Worker, Teacher/Coach, Teachers
Date
Time
Location
8/11/2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Benjamin School, Benjamin ISD
Venue Type:
Face To Face
There will be a $250 per day fee for out-of-region or non Region 9 District participants. If coop membership is required, there will be a $125 per day fee for non-coop participants.
If you have any special needs such as accessibility, Braille, large print, or a sign language interpreter, please notify Barbara Seigler at least 2 weeks before the session at 940-397-8235, or by email at
barbara.seigler@esc9.net
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301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, TX 76306