Youth Mental Health First Aid

TIME: Registration 7:30 am-8:00 am / Workshop 8:00 am-4:00 pm

October 15, 2015
CESA #9
304 Kaphaem Road
Tomahawk, WI 54487

Contact: Lynn Verage, CESA #9
(715) 453-2141 Ext. 228
lverage@cesa9.org

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help an adolescent who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The 8-hour course covers a range of common disorders and potential crises such as helping a young person who is having a panic attack, contemplating suicide or struggling with substance abuse. Read more on: http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

Who should take a Youth Mental Health First Aid course?
This course is designed for adults who work with or are around youth ages 12-18 on a regular basis including (but not limited to): teachers, coaches, juvenile probation officers, youth program and school staff, clergy, parents, health and human service providers and more. Training is for individuals who do not have any background as a mental health professional.

OBJECTIVES—Participants will learn:

• To understand the prevalence of various mental health disorders impacting youth and the need for reduced stigma in communities
• To recognize the warning signs of mental health problems that may impact youth
• To understand the risk and protective factors that can impact a youth’s mental health and resiliency
• To apply a five-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to assess the situation; to select and implement appropriate interventions; and to help the youth in crisis connect with appropriate, evidence-based treatment and supports
• To identify and access the community resources available to support youth and their families

Trainer: Jackie Schoening, CESA #6 (920) 236-0515; jschoening@cesa7.org

Register Online: Tomahawk - http://www.myquickreg.com/event/event.cfm?eventid=13462

Maximum: 30 Participants

Cost: $25 per person (Lunch and refreshments included)
Sponsored by the WI DPI Project AWARE Grant

Payable to:  CESA #4 ATTN: Mary Devine
Send Payment to:CESA #4, 923 East Garland Street, West Salem, WI  54669

PLEASE include and clearly define: Participant name, exact name of workshop, and date, with all checks or purchase orders. Thank you!

Registration Questions: Mary Devine (608) 786-4800; mdevine@cesa4.org