In-person Youth Mental Health First Aid
Tue, Jun 18
|Hallmark University
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Hallmark University, 9855 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78251, USA
About the event
Identify. Understand. Respond.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.
Mental Health First Aiders are…
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one They’re First Ladies and Mayors. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
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.
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…