Middleton, MA, October 29th & 30th, 2024, with the Family & Professional Learning Center at the Northshore Education Consortium. The Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. Build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling.
* This course is intended for adults age 19+. After the two 4 hour sessions course, you’ll be able to:
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
- Understand how to interact with a young person in crisis
- Know how to connect a young person with help
- Better understand trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying
For more information visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg7FV5TW_jiMX036BeYKk9eUrWh3ITyRCxM-wGIIsFjReJew/viewform or contact mshaw@tritowncouncil.org or Kathy Mahoney at 978-232-9755 ext 1258 or email kmahoney@nsedu.org
