BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the initial help given to a person showing signs of mental illness or a mental health crisis.\nTh e 8-hour course teaches:\n? Unique risk factors and warning signs of menta l health problems in adolescents\n? Builds understanding of the importance of early intervention\n? How to help youth experiencing a mental health o r substance use challenge\nYouth MHFA does not prepare someone to diagnose or provide treatment\, Youth MHFA helps paraprofessionals and laypersons who work with adolescents recognize symptoms of mental health problems and provide initial help and guide them to appropriate professional resources . Please note MHFA is not recommended for licensed mental health providers . METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Oct 20\, 2014 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Oct 20\, 2014 X-WR-CALNAME:Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Oct 20\, 2014 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Human Services DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8657\n\nThe dates for this sess ion are Oct. 20 and 22\, 2014\, 4-8 p.m. Registration is open until filled . Limit 20 participants per class. Attendees of the full 8-hour course wil l receive a three-year certification in MHFA. More information about the t raining is available at alexandriava.gov/DCHS\, or visit our online regist ration form at survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/MHFARegistration for all class d ates and registration. All training takes place at 4480 King Street.\n\nLo cation: DCHS\nContact Person: Donielle Marshall\nContact Phone: 703.746.35 23\nContact Email: Donielle.Marshall@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone ma y attend\nTags: Human Services\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=8657\n\nWeb resource s:\n\nhttp://alexandriava.gov/DCHS\n DTEND:20141021T000001Z DTSTAMP:20140806T201108Z DTSTART:20141020T200000Z LOCATION:DCHS SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid Training TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:bb53f6f8-0b0d-47f2-ab04-7843f9829a72 URL:http://alexandriava.gov/DCHS X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140806T201108Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR