Youth Mental Health First Aid
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.
When: September 28, 2024 from 10am-4pm
Where: Bainbridge Youth Services; 8533 Madison Avenue N., Bainbridge Island
Who: For anyone who works with youth on Bainbridge Island
Cost: Free!
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.
This training is provided by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Sign ups are closed for this training but the group is not yet at capacity – please email Brittany at brittany@askbys.org to inquire about being added to the participant list.