Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - Dec. 4

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - December 4, 2015
NO Cost to Participants

This 8-hour training is designed to provide members of the public with skills to assist an
adolescent experiencing a mental health challenge.

Sponsored by: Project AWARE Grant Awarded to ESD112 in Vancouver.
Hosted by: Puget Sound ESD in Renton
Instructors: Kimberly Beeson, MSW, and Woody Pollock, MA, LMHC
Audience: Security, administrators, teachers, field staff, chaperones, and paraprofessionals.

Also appropriate for parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, and coaches.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. Participants will be better able to help an adolescent (age 12 – 18) who is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge.

The course utilizes role-playing and simulations to help participants gain skills to offer initial assistance in a mental health crisis and how to effectively connect adolescents to appropriate community resources. Participants will learn the common mental health challenges for youth, typical adolescent development, and a five-step action plan for how to help young people both in 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. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices includes Mental Health First Aid training.

Fee: No Cost to Participants but registration is required.
* Includes training materials and beverage service.
Lunch: Schedule allows for a 30-minute “bring your own” lunch break.

Clock hours: 8 clock hours will be available for an additional, separate charge of $16, payable on day of training. Checks and credit card payments accepted (no cash please).

Location: Puget Sound ESD,
800 Oakesdale Ave SW,
Renton, WA 98057

To Register: Click button below or search online for https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QJ8MWYV

For more Information, please contact Karen Aws at kaws@psesd.org