Youth Mental Health First Aid

Mariha Shields & Amanda Anderson, ARIN IU 28

February 11, 2025

Welcome!

ARIN IU is pleased to offer a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training! Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth.

This training is particularly important to offer at this time as we are all navigating the aftermath of the pandemic.

Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

Who Should Take it

Teachers
Support Staff
Resource Officers
Coaches
School Administrators
After School Club Staff

What it Covers

Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Eating disorders

• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use

• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis

• How to connect the person with help

• NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact of social media and bullying

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

ARIN IU 28 Central Office

February 11, 2025

The course is valued at $170 per participant, however, instructor fees are covered by ARIN IU28, leaving each participant to cover the cost of their materials,

Indiana & Armstrong County District Employees - Materials Cost- $35 (includes training, participant manuals, & Act 48), ($30 if you do not require Act 48 Credits.)

All other Registrants - Materials Cost- $35 (includes training, participant manuals, & Act 48), ($30 if you do not require Act 48 Credits.) plus an additional $75 fee.

REGISTRATION DUE BY Jan 30 , 2025

Click the link to register: https://www.solutionwhere.com/ww/arin/