Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

This is a free, eight-hour training and certification course that provides essential skills to support an adolescent (age 12–18) experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or crisis. The course is designed to teach family members, caregivers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services professionals, and other caring residents. It is not recommended for mental health professionals. Participants will learn about risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders, the effects of the illnesses, an overview of available treatments, and a five-step action plan for helping until professional help is available. For reasonable disability accommodation, contact christina.damhuis@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-5694 or Virginia Relay 711.
Title:Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Date & Time:Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location:Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center, 4850 Mark Center Drive
Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center
Event Details:This is a free, eight-hour training and certification course that provides essential skills to support an adolescent (age 12–18) experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or crisis.

The course is designed to teach family members, caregivers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services professionals, and other caring residents. It is not recommended for mental health professionals.

Participants will learn about risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders, the effects of the illnesses, an overview of available treatments, and a five-step action plan for helping until professional help is available.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact christina.damhuis@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-5694 or Virginia Relay 711.
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Contact Person:Temi Aregbesola
Contact Email:Temi.aregbesola@alexandriava.gov
Fees:Free
Audience:The same as NULL value.
Tags:DCHS


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