Youth Mental Health First Aid (Durham) is proudly presented to you by CEQ Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Academy. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.
THIS CLASS IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help an adolescent who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course covers a range of common disorders and potential crises such as helping a young person who is having a panic attack, is contemplating suicide or is struggling with substance abuse. At the conclusion of the training participants will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid certification, which must be renewed every three years.
Objectives:
1. Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including: depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD, disruptive behavioral disorders, and substance use disorders.
2. Demonstrate a 5-step action plan to help a young person in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.
3. Discuss the prevalence of various mental health disorders in youth within the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.
4. Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help a young person with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery.
5. Assess individual views and feelings about youth mental health problems and disorders.