School employees from the following counties may register for this session: Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, Maverick, Wilson, and Zavala
Target Audience: adults working with youth age 12-18
Please note, two hours of online pre-work are required to participate in this course. You will receive an invitation to create a Mental Health First Aid Connect account a week prior to the session.
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 ADHD), and eating disorders.
This session is virtual. Camino Real Community Services is instructing this course. You will receive an email from Connect20 confirming your registration; please be sure to check your spam/junk email. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please call Central Registration at 210-370-5671 for assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.