FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Class
Date/Time: Saturday, March 23rd @9:00am-4:30pm
Location: MU Extension Center in Jackson
*Lunch will be catered
*For additional information, please email laura_semosp@outlook.com
WHY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs
of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.
WHO SHOULD KNOW
MENTAL HEALTH
FIRST AID?
• Teachers.
• School Staff.
• Coaches.
• Camp Counselors.
• Youth Group Leaders.
• Parents.
• Adults who Work
with Youth.
The course will teach you how to
apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE):
• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
• Give reassurance and information.
• Encourage appropriate
professional help.
• Encourage self-help and other
support strategies.
