Elk Grove Unified School District is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid training for interested community members. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour public education program that 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 most importantly teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or one experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect [...]

Elk Grove Unified School District is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid training for interested community members. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour public education program that 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 most importantly teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or one experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect [...]

El curso de los primeros auxilios para la salud mental de los jóvenes es un programa de educación que presenta a los participantes los factores de riesgo y señales de advertencia de los problemas de la salud mental en adolescentes, construye la comprensión de la importancia en la intervención temprana, y enseña a las personas cómo ayudar a los jóvenes que están experimentando una crisis o un desafío de salud mental, o abuso de sustancias. Cosas importantes que considerar: ~ El entrenamiento es GRATIS Y EN ESPAÑOL SOLAMENTE. ~ Está disponible para cualquier miembro de la comunidad. ~ Es obligatorio completar [...]