Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) - Blended/In Person

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. 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 a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. 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 ADHD), and eating disorders. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services. By the end of the course, participants will be able to: • Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider. • Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth. • Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development. • Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations. • Apply the appropriate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations. • Choose appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation. This is a blended webinar/in-person, Instructor led training. Participants must complete 100% of the online portion as well as the in person training and complete the post class requirements in order to obtain a 3 year Mental Health First Aid Certificate. Lunch will be provided. Training Value = $175 per person Supported by a generous grant from the Megan Butz Legacy of Hope. Should you have any questions, please contact the coordinator: Tracy Levine, [email protected] A bout the Instructor: Tracy Levine, MSW, LCSW is the Executive Director of the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Tracy has over 30 years of experience in behavioral health and direct services and has served as an Adjunct faculty in TCSPP’s Master of Counseling Psychology Program. Tracy is a certified Instructor for Mental Health First Aid and QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper trainings. This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 6.5 CEs for Psychologists, 6.5 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, 6.5 CA BBS CEUs for LPCCs, LCSWs, or LMFTs, 6.5 ISBE PDCs for Illinois Educators, or 6.5 NBCC Clock Hours. For full description and information, please visit https://tcsppofficeofce.com/youth-mental-health-first-aid-ymhfa/