MONROE - Youth Mental Health First Aid, a program that teaches community members how to help adolescents ages 12 through 18 who are experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge, will be offered on Wednesday, May 21.
The course will be taught from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an hour break for lunch.
The 8-hour training teaches a five-step action plan for how to respond to young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations and connect them with appropriate professional, peer, or self-help care. It also covers common mental health challenges that youth face, reviews typical adolescent development and a discussion on anxiety, depression, substance use, attention and hyperactivity disorders, eating disorders and illnesses that may cause psychosis.
The course is appropriate for anyone who interacts with young people, including school staff, leaders of youth religious activities or community youth groups, first responders, emergency room staff, librarians, human resources professionals, and other caring citizens.
Class size is limited and pre-registration is necessary. Cost of the class is $50 and includes materials, refreshments and lunch. The cost for the class is being offset through support from Monroe Clinic.
For more information or to register, contact Bridget Mouchon, Green County University of Wisconsin-Extension, at 608-328-9440 or bridget.mouchon@ces.uwex.edu.
The course will be taught from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an hour break for lunch.
The 8-hour training teaches a five-step action plan for how to respond to young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations and connect them with appropriate professional, peer, or self-help care. It also covers common mental health challenges that youth face, reviews typical adolescent development and a discussion on anxiety, depression, substance use, attention and hyperactivity disorders, eating disorders and illnesses that may cause psychosis.
The course is appropriate for anyone who interacts with young people, including school staff, leaders of youth religious activities or community youth groups, first responders, emergency room staff, librarians, human resources professionals, and other caring citizens.
Class size is limited and pre-registration is necessary. Cost of the class is $50 and includes materials, refreshments and lunch. The cost for the class is being offset through support from Monroe Clinic.
For more information or to register, contact Bridget Mouchon, Green County University of Wisconsin-Extension, at 608-328-9440 or bridget.mouchon@ces.uwex.edu.