group of youth sitting and talking with an adult.

Youth Mental Health First Aid: Blended In-Person

ReCast and Our Community
Location: The Connecting Place at Greater Salem 5318 Salem Church Rd. Charlotte, NC 28216 United States
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This training is for any caring adult (school staff, coaches, camp counselors, youth group leaders, parents, caregivers, etc.) who interacts with youth 12-18 years old experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or who is in crisis. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges through its ALGEE Action Plan:

  • Assess for risk of suicide or harm
  • Listen nonjudgmentally
  • Give reassurance and information
  • Encourage appropriate professional help
  • Encourage self-help and other support strategies 

In addition, the course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and covers topics affecting youth such as anxiety, depression, substance use, and disorders in which psychosis may occur.

Important Notes:

  • This is a BLENDED course, which means you must complete 2 hours of pre-work before you can attend the in-person portion of the training. Instructions on how to complete the pre-work will be provided after registration is complete. 
  • You must complete all pre-work, post-work, and attend the full in-person portion of the training to become certified.

 Saturday, June 14

9am-3pm

The Connecting Place at Greater Salem, 5318 Salem Church Rd., 28216

Register here by June 2: Youth Mental Health First Aid: Blended In-Person.