Laurie Rinke
The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is designed to teach individuals how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. The scenarios used throughout the course are camp based.
Skills / Knowledge
- Emotional intelligence
- Risk mitigation skills
- Methodologies to improve mental health and well-being
- Build resiliency in youth and young adults
- Working with community partners
Issued on
April 21, 2021
Expires on
Does not expire