Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Sat, Nov 2 2019
6:00 am – 12:30 pm
New Lots Library

health and wellness mental health

As part of the City's ThriveNYC initiative, the NYC Health Department is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to all New Yorkers. This is an all day training. Youth Mental Health First Aid introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents , builds understanding of the importance of early intervention and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. 

MHFA is a groundbreaking public education program that teaches the skills needed to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges and crises. Enroll in the course through the link to the right. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

This free course will help you to:

  • Identify signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses
  • Learn how to respond if you see these signs in your colleagues, friends and loved ones
  • Acquire a valuable tool for professional development
  • Receive a certificate for becoming trained in mental health first aid training

For more information contact Alyssa Abernathy (908)718-7756

Registartion required.

 

 

This is sponserd by Life Equip Group and ThriveNYC

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