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 plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

DATE AND TIME:  Thu, February 1, 2018.   8:00 AM – 5:30 PM PST

501 Northeast Washington Street. White Salmon, WA 98605

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-tickets-41973967266

Suzanne Cross, MPH, CHW

Sr. Project Manager

Columbia Gorge Health Council

cghealthcouncil.org

541-400-9621