Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Friday, March 8, 2024 - 8:30am to 4:00pm

Image of a head with a first aid cross. Title says, "Youth Mental Health First Aid."

Join us for this FREE Mental Health First Aid training.

Learn the skills to identify, understand and respond to a youth experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis.

Designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.
Introduces common mental health challenges for youth.
Reviews typical adolescent development.
Teaches how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Includes an overview of anxiety, depression, substance use, psychosis, ADHD, eating disorders and more.

All trainings include 2 hours of online, foundational pre-work and a 7.5 hour in-person session.

When: Friday, March 8, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where: Shasta College Health Sciences Building, 1400 Market St., Room 8220, Redding

Cost: FREE

For more info, contact Marcia Ramstrom at MarciaR@LotusEducationalServices.com or 530-440-6033.

Sponsored by the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency in conjunction with our many community partners and advisory boards. Funding for this project is provided through the Mental Health Services Act.