Prevent+Ed Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Blended)

This is a blended training opportunity being offered through Prevent+Ed. Youth Mental Health and First Aid Training (YMHFA) in-person portion will be held on Friday, 4/26/24 from 8AM-1PM. More details below.

YMHFA is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.

This is a Blended course where participants complete a 2 hour self-paced training prior to the in-person portion of the course on 4/26.   After registering, participants will be sent instructions via email on how to access and complete the self-paced portion of the training. Participants must complete 2 hours of self-paced training prior to the course date. The 5-hour portion of the course is a small group-interactive in-person training and will be held at Scenic Regional Library, Sullivan Branch, 525 Cumberland Way, Sullivan, Missouri 63080.

Courses are only open to those who live/work in Missouri. The course is valued at $170 per person, but is being provided to you at no cost by Missouri’s Department of Mental Health. Please ensure this funding does not go to waste by communicating any cancellations in advance.

Click HERE to register now!