AIMS Columbus PD - Youth Mental Health First Aid *Special Training*

This training requires approximately 2 hours of pre-work and space is limited!

WHY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 11-18. This training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide intial support to children and adolescents who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

10.2% of youth will be diagnosed with a substance use disorder in their lifetime. Source: Youth Mental Health First Aid*

1 IN 5 teens and young adults lives with a mental health condition. Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness

50% of all mental illnesses begin by age 14, and 75% by the mid-20s. Source: Archives of General Psychiatry

WHAT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COVERS

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.

• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.

• How to connect the youth with help.

• Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.

Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):

A ssess for risk of suicide or harm.

L isten nonjudgmentally.

G ive reassurance and information.

E ncourage appropriate professional help.

E ncourage self-help and other support strategies.

Host or Publisher AIMS Columbus