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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
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Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a nationally recognized training designed to equip adults with the skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in youth. This evidence-based program provides participants with the tools to support young people facing challenges and guide them to appropriate help.
10.2%
of youth will be
diagnosed with a
substance use disorder
in their lifetime.
Source: Youth Mental Health
First Aid
1 IN 5
teens and young adults
lives with a mental
health condition.
Source: National Alliance for
Mental Illness
50%
of all mental illnesses
begin by age 14, and
75% by the mid-20s.
Source: Archives of General
Psychiatry
How Mental Health First Aid for Youth Can Help
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Informs adults about common mental health concerns among youth.
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Reduces stigma.
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Teaches adults how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use problems in youth.
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Provides adults with skills to use a 5-step action plan to help a youth who may be facing a mental health problem or crisis, such as suicide.
WHO NEEDS TO KNOW YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
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YOUTH GROUP
LEADERS
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PARENTS
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ADULTS WHO WORK WITH YOUTH
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TEACHERS
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SCHOOL
STAFF
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COACHES
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CAMP
COUNSELORS
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
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To be eligible, participants must reside, work, or volunteer in Cape May County.
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Registration is required and must be completed at least two days before the training date.
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For virtual training, participants must use a device with a working camera and microphone and have a stable internet connection.
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Active participation throughout the training is required.
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Two hours of online pre-work (sent by the instructor after registration) must be completed before the scheduled training date.
TRAINING DETAILS
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The training is about 6 hours long, not including the 2 hours of pre-work requirement prior to the training date.
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Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate valid for 3 years from the training date.
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In-person training is available in addition to virtual training (held via Zoom). Please use the contact button below to request in-person training for your business/organization.
