Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognized certification training designed to equip adults with the skills to support young people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. This full-day, interactive course teaches participants how to recognize common warning signs, respond using a proven action plan, and connect youth to appropriate professional and community resources.

Attendees can expect real-life scenarios, guided discussion, practical tools, and a welcoming learning environment. By the end of the training, you will feel more confident initiating supportive conversations, reducing stigma, and taking action when a young person may be struggling.

Ideal for parents, educators, coaches, faith leaders, and anyone who works with adolescents, this training helps strengthen our community’s ability to respond with care, clarity, and confidence.

In this full-day training, you’ll learn how to help young people ages 12-18. Topics include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying, social media, substance use and ADHD. You’ll be able to:

• Recognize signs and symptoms in young people.
• Use the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE).
• Interact with a young person in crisis.
• Connect a young person with professional help.
• Address stigma and explain that recovery is possible.
• Encourage young people to practice self-care.

• An internationally recognized Youth Mental Health First Aid certification
• A comprehensive training manual and practical resource materials
• A step-by-step action plan you can use in real-life situations
• Tools to recognize warning signs of common mental health and substance use challenges in youth
• Increased confidence in starting supportive conversations
• Guidance on connecting young people to appropriate professional and community resources
• A welcoming, community-centered learning experience grounded in equity and care

• Free on-site parking
• Boxed lunch included with your ticket
• Light refreshments available throughout the training

We want you to be able to focus fully on learning and engaging, without worrying about the details.

• This is a "blended" course. A 2-hour self-paced training is required to be completed prior to the in-person class. All of the materials and links will be provided to you prior to class.
• Participants must be 18+ for this course.
• Participants must attend the full course to receive certification. No more than 15 minutes of the training may be missed.

The training will be held on the 4th floor of the venue. Elevator access is available for those who need it.

If you require accommodations or have specific accessibility needs, please contact the host in advance at or

(443) 940-6670 so we can support you appropriately.

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