Course Description:

Youth Mental Health First Aid is offered to school staff working in a Washtenaw County school only and is led by local certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructors. This training is provided free of charge thanks to funding from the Washtenaw Mental Health & Public Safety Preservation Millage.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach adults who regularly interact with young people how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth (ages 12-18). This 6-hour course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical dolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan to reach out and provide initial support to young people who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and connect them to appropriate care. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorder in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, and eating disorders. Participants will first need to complete a 2-hour, self-paced online class before participating in this 4-hour, instructor-led videoconference.

Course Link: 
https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal4a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=50&wp=380&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=WISD&rf=&pn=

CE Value (credits): 6
CE Type: Standard,

Sponsor Name:
Washtenaw ISD

Contact Information:
Jessica Carruba
734-499-4810 x1273
jcarruba@washtenawisd.org

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