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 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 class is completely online***
Textbook & Cost
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Textbooks will be available electronically and will be sent within one of the two emails that you will receive from the Instructor.
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There is no cost to this course as tuition is generously supported by AHECWW.
Certificate Requirements:
Students must complete both pre-work and the live session to receive a certificate.