Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches an individual how to identify, understand, and properly respond to signs of mental illnesses developing in young people.

In the evidence-based Youth Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health, strategies for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where you can turn for help.

Topics Covered

• Depression and Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Trauma

Interventions Learned

When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Youth Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when a young person is experiencing:

• Panic attacks
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
• Nonsuicidal self-injury
• Reaction to a traumatic event

Facts About Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Download this PDF with facts about the vision and class, YMHFA Fact Sheet

Agenda for the class

• Session 1, Part 1
  • Overview of Youth Mental Health First Aid course
  • Youth Mental Health Problems in the USA
  • The Youth Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
  • Signs and Symptoms When a Mental Health Problem is Occurring
• Session 1, Part 2
  • Risk Factions for Developing a Mental Health Disorder
  • In-Depth Action Plan Overview
• Session 2, Part 1
  • Using the Action Plan
  • How to Approach Youth
  • Kevin Hines Educational Videos
• Session 2, Part 1
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid for Crisis Situations
  • Taking Care of the First Aider
  • Course Evaluation

Sign Up for a Class

If you are interested in enrolling in our next session of programming, you can register by calling the NAMI of Erie County Office (814) 456-1773, or you can register online.
Register Online