Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is brought to you by Northeast Kingdom Human Services. The training is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

This course introduces common youth mental health challenges, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

NKHS Instructors:
Terri Lavely, MS, QMHP | Training, Development and Advancement
Kristin Mason, LCMHC, MSW | CYFS Outpatient Clinician

Admission is Free. Donations are greatly appreciated.