Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a free eight-hour training and certification on skills to teach family members, caregivers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services professionals and other caring residents how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or crisis. Not recommended for mental health professionals. The course teaches risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders, the effects of the illnesses, an overview of treatments and a five-step action plan for helping until professional help is available.
Title:Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Date & Time:Thursday, November 20, 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:Youth Mental Health First Aid is a free eight-hour training and certification on skills to teach family members, caregivers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services professionals and other caring residents how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or crisis.

Not recommended for mental health professionals.

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