NC Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Class

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.

What it Covers*

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges in this age group.
• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.
• How to connect a youth with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.

Blended Virtual – Learners most complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course (before the instructor led training), and participate in a 4.5 hour (plus breaks) Instructor-led training via video conference (Zoom, Teams, etc.)

*Meets the youth mental health and suicide prevention requirements outlined in State Board of Education Policy SHLT?003, North Carolina SL 2019-245, and North Carolina SL 2020 This work is funded by the Coronavirus Response and Relife Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 through the Govenor's Emergency Relief (GEER) Fund.

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