Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8-hour certification course for caring adults who want to help youth (ages 12-18) who may be in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. This ground-breaking prevention program is designed to teach the tools necessary to recognize unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, and provide participants with appropriate actions, including a 5-step action plan, to help. Participants must be at least 18 years old to attend the course.

What you will learn in this eight-hour course:

• Information about typical adolescent development
• Signs and symptoms about common mental health challenges in young people (12-18)
• A five step action plan for how to help in both crisis and non-crisis situations
• Local community resources available to offer support

What to expect:

• Audio/video presentation
• Opportunities for group discussion and practice
• Earn three year certification

Thanks to the generous support of The Colorado Health Foundation, we are able to offer this class (valued at $50 in Colorado) at no charge for a limited time.

After completion of this class, you will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification.

If you need assistance registering for the class please email Julie Phillips or call (303) 651-8469.

**A confirmation email will be sent to you after you register. If you do not receive this confirmation please email Julie Phillips to verify your registration.

This class is sponsored by Supporting Action for Mental Health. Click here to learn more about the program.