Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Thu, June 20 2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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 and ends at 5:00 pm, with a break for lunch.

PLEASE NOTE: CLOCK HOURS ARE FREE TO FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF ONLY IF REQUESTED DIRECTLY THROUGH THE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Clock Hours: 8 


Location

Vista Middle School - Library
6051 Vista Dr Ferndale WA 98248

Dates

  • Thu, June 20 2019
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Vista Middle School Library