Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

WHAT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COVERS

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.
• How to connect the youth with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying

Presenter Info:

Cassie Ransom is the DTAP Quality Improvement Manager for Chaddock in Quincy, IL. Cassie has worked at Chaddock for 15 years, beginning in our residential program. She worked in residential in different roles before transitioning to become the Training Manager. Cassie is a certified instructor in a variety of trainings including, CPI, Ukeru, CPR, First AID, and AED training, and Youth Mental Health First Aid. Cassie is a mother of a four year old and stays busy spending time with family and friends.

Erin Luebbehusen is a counselor for the Foster and Adoption Department at Chaddock and has been for three years. Erin is trained in TBRI, Theraplay, Developmental Dyadic Psychotherapy, and Youth Mental Health First Aid and is a certified instructor for Youth Mental Health First Aid as well. Erin and her fiancé are proud parents of two adorable dachshunds and enjoy taking them on walks and car rides. When she’s not working or wedding planning, Erin loves to read, spend time with her 13 nieces and nephews, cook, admire her houseplants, and call her mom and sister.

Workshop Location (In Person):

Chaddock

Building location: The Debbie Reed Center for Excellence on the Chaddock Campus

205 S. 24th St, Quincy, IL 62301

Please note: Lunch will be provided for attendees.

Description:

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health and human services workers and any other adult how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

Similar to physical First Aid and CPR, MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan to recognize warning signs of a mental health or substance use challenge, provide help in crisis and non-crisis situations and understand where to turn for additional assistance.

Agenda:

• 9:00-9:30 AM Welcome and Introduction to Youth Mental Health First Aid
• 9:30-10:30 AM Mental Health and Mental Illness in Youth
• 10:30-10:45 AM Morning break
• 10:45-11:30 AM Typical Adolescent Development
• 11:30 AM-12 PM Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Challenges in Youth
• 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch break-LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
• 1:00-2:30 PM MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in a Non-crisis Scenario
• 2:30-2:45 PM Afternoon break
• 2:45-4:15 PM MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in a Crisis Scenario
• 4:15-4:30 PM Self-care for the Youth Mental Health First Aider

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the PURPOSE of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the ROLE of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
• Recognize the SIGNS and SYMPTOMS of mental health challenges that may impact youth.
• Explain the role of RESILIENCE and the impact of traumatic experiences on adolescent development.
• Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) in CRISIS and NON-CRISIS scenarios.
• Practice appropriate methods for SELF-CARE following the application of Youth Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.

There is no cost for this course, so refunds do not apply.

Chaddock Attachment and Trauma Services reserves the right to cancel any training course, in any training format for any reason. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date if available.

To request a cancellation contact Kelly Green, Chaddock, 205 S. 24th St, Quincy, IL 62301; email: a2dyZWVuIHwgY2hhZGRvY2sgISBvcmc=; phone: 217-222-0034 ext. 477.

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