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Youth Mental Health first Aid

About This Event

  • Event Type:Community Education
Details:

Youth Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to a person showing symptoms of mental illness or ina a mental health crisis such as:

  • severe depression
  • psychosis
  • suicidal thoughts and behaviors
  • panic attacks

until appropriate professional help or peer/family support can be engaged. The 8-hour course prepares memebers of the public to provide Mental Health First Aid to a youth or adolescent in need. This intervention can reduce the damaging effects of emotional disorders such as school dropouts, relationship issues and drug and alcohol problems.

Lunch is provided.

Contact Information:

Lynda Koehler 410-632-5039 lmkoehler@mail.worcester.k12.md.us

Registration
  • Price: Free
  • Registration Instructions: Call to Register