Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches participants how to help youth experiencing a mental health challenge, crisis, or addiction issue. The course introduces common mental health challenges and teaches a 5-step action plan to help young people in crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics include anxiety, depression, substance use, psychosis, disruptive behavior disorders, and eating disorders.
Format: Self-paced independent online learning combined with a 6-hour virtual, live instruction workshop.
Sponsors: Anne Arundel County Commission for Women and Maryland ROPTA-University of Maryland Extension.
Cost: Free
Time: Saturday, November 9th, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET