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HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine is offering a free Youth Mental Health First Aid course in partnership with MaineHealth, designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.
Mental Health First Aid is a national best-practice, evidenced-based certification course that is seven hours in length, consisting of two hours of self-paced learning and five hours of instructor-led material virtually over Zoom.
The virtual part of the training will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 9. Completion of the course leads to a three-year certification issued by the National Council on Behavioral Health.
Participants will learn about the common signs and symptoms of mental illness in youth including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, and common signs and symptoms of substance use. They will also learn how to best interact with a child or adolescent in crisis and how to connect that person with help. The course has been expanded this year to include content on trauma, addiction and self-care, as well as the impact of social media and bullying.
After registering, participants will be notified with login information to MHFA Connect to complete their pre-course work. The Zoom link for the training will also be located in MHFA Connect after the pre-work has been completed.
For information or to register, visit NAMI Maine’s website www.namimaine.org/youthprograms/p/ymhfa03092023
