Youth Mental Health First Aid - August 2024
In this training, learn how to interact with a young person in a short-term or persistent mental health crisis.
Date: Aug. 15, 2024
Time:
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Sourcewell
Cost:
$50 per participant; Comprehensive Package pricing: $5 per participant
Lunch and materials provided
Learn more about the Comprehensive Package and see a list of participating districts here >
Prerequisites: Must complete 10 minutes of online pre-assessment work.
CEUs: Teacher CEU; Administrator CEU
Relicensure requirement: Key Warning Signs of Early-onset Mental Illness: Suicide Prevention, Key Warning Signs of Early-onset Mental Illness: Other
Learning objectives:
-
Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
-
Better understand trauma, substance use, self-care, and the impact of social media and bullying.
-
Understand how to interact and support a young person with a mental health challenge or crisis.
Description:
Identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among young people. You will build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people. You will also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
About the leader:
Lisa Worden, an education consultant at Sourcewell, will lead this training. Much of her work centers around social and emotional learning, trauma-informed care, and mental health and wellness. She facilitates Elevate Community Impact, Cultural Competency, and is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer. Lisa’s background includes classroom teacher (grades 3-6), gifted education, and post-secondary instruction.
Recommended follow-up:
Following the in-person training, participants will need to complete modules 5-7 in the learning management system.
Event Registration
Registration deadline: Aug. 1, 2024
Check-in: 8 a.m.
Questions: education@sourcewell-mn.gov
Register See event policies