Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Fri, June 28 2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Administered by NWESD

Presenters

  • Kelly Giles
  • Eleven Vexler

Description

Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common supports.  This course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.  The program also teaches the common risk factors and warning signs of specific types of illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. Sponsored by Project Aware grant.

Event Notes

Lunch is on your own, not provided. Training begins at 8:00 am, with a one-hour break for lunch, and ends at 5:00 pm. 

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. WE ARE UNABLE TO FILL SEATS WITH PEOPLE ON THE WAITING LIST IF WE ARE NOT INFORMED AHEAD OF TIME. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS - THANK YOU!

Clock Hours: 8 


Location

Marysville School District - Board Room #2
4220 80th Street NE Marysville WA 98270

Dates

  • Fri, June 28 2019
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Marysville SD - Board Room #2