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Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
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Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is an evidence-based training program designed to teach high school students (ages 14-18) how to support a friend or peer facing a mental health challenge or crisis. Just like CPR helps someone assist a person having a medical emergency, tMHFA provides the tools to recognize the warning signs of mental health and substance use challenges and take action to get help from a trusted adult.
Suicide is the
1 IN 5
teens in the United
States will experience a mental health challenge by the time they are 18.
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64%
of teens in the United States who experience mental health challenges don’t seek help
THIRD-LEADING
CAUSE OF DEATH
Suicide is the
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for youth ages 15-19.
THIRD-LEADING
CAUSE OF DEATH
How Mental Health First Aid for Teens Can Help
Course content addresses common mental health challenges in young people.
Understanding reduces stigma.
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Teens have an Action Plan to help friends and peers who may be facing a mental health challenge or crisis, such as suicide.
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Youth learn how and when to involve a parent, guardian or other responsible and trusted adult.
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