What You’ll Learn
Before you can know how to help, you need to know when to help. This “mental health literacy” is a basic understanding of different mental illnesses and addictions, how they can affect a person’s daily life, and what promotes wellness in affected individuals.
Trainees learn a five-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professionals, and/or develop self care and coping strategies.
Training topics include:
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma
- Psychosis
- Substance use disorders
Mental Health First Aid for Youth
Since 2008, the core MHFA course has been successfully offered to hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S., including hospital staff, employers and business leaders, faith communities, law enforcement, and the general public.
In 2013, President Obama recommended similar training for school teachers, to address the younger population’s mental health needs.
Who Should Attend
The MHFA Youth course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents, such as:
- Teachers
- School staff and administration
- Coaches
- Youth group leaders
- Parents
The course is being tested for appropriateness within older adolescent groups (16 and older), to explore youth/peer-to-peer interaction.
For more information about Mental Health First Aid, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
Trainers
- Youth: Beth Akins and Megan Smyth
- Adult: Holly Adcock, Beth Akins and Lisa Lekan
Upcoming Classes
Youth
November 5, 2020
Trade Center Community Room | 1600 N. Lorraine | Hutchinson, KS
Adult
October 16, 2020
Trade Center Community Room | 1600 N. Lorraine | Hutchinson, KS