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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Feb 22, 2023 | Learning Opportunities

Identify. Understand. Respond.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about common adolescent mental health issues and to use a five-step process on how to identify, understand, and respond. Those who complete the course earn a Mental Health First Aider Certificate.

​This YMHFA training is very interactive and engaging, teaching a 5-step action plan for how to help young people (age 12 – 18) in both crisis and non-crisis situations . Come prepared to have fun and learn how to better interact with and support middle and high school age youth with mental health needs.

Trainers

Sarah Brown MA – MHFA Trainer, Prestera Center

Dr. Barb Brady – Founder, Executive Director, Inspiring Dreams Network

Details

When: March 2nd, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Where: Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capital Street Charleston, WV

Register here.