Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach administrators, teachers, and school staff how to help a youth who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis.  YMHFA is primarily designed for adults who interact daily with youth.  The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews the typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help youth both in crisis and non-crisis situations. 

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/

To hold a course or to attend this course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org, or register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.