BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270115 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid DESCRIPTION:The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Supporting Youth course\, developed with input from educators\, caregivers\, and mental health experts\, is designed for adults who work with or care for young people aged 12 24. It equips participants to recognize when a young person may be struggling with mental health or substance use issues\, and to provide supportive\, evidence-based responses until professional help is available. MHFA Youth Course Description (NCMW)The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Supporting Youth course\, developed with input from educators\, caregivers\, and mental health experts\, is designed for adults who work with or care for young people aged 12 18. It equips participants to recognize when a young person may be struggling with mental health or substance use issues\, and to provide supportive\, evidence-based responses until professional help is available. The course aims to: Help adults identify signs of declining mental well-being or a mental health/substance use crisis in youth.Provide practical tools to foster understanding\, build trust\, and promote resilience in young people. Target Audience: parents/guardians\, educators\, teachers\, school staff\, coaches\, youth group leaders\, camp counselors\, and adults who work with or care for youth Key Skills Learned:Recognizing signs of mental health or substance use problems in youth Initiating supportive conversations Connecting youth with appropriate professional and peer supports Using the ALGEES action plan in both crisis and non-crisis scenarios Practicing self-care after assisting in a crisis Why It Matters With 1 in 5 teens and young adults living with a mental health condition and 50% of all mental illnesses beginning by age 14\, early recognition and support are critical. This course prepares participants to be proactive\, stigma-free\, and effective first responders for youth mental health challenges. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Supporting Youth course\, developed with input from educators\, caregivers\, and mental health experts\, is designed for adults who work with or care for young people aged 12&ndash\;24. It equips participants to recognize when a young person may be struggling with mental health or substance use issues\, and to provide supportive\, evidence-based responses until professional help is available. \;

MHFA Youth Course Description (NCMW)

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Supporting Youth course\, developed with input from educators\, caregivers\, and mental health experts\, is designed for adults who work with or care for young people aged 12&ndash\;18. It equips participants to recognize when a young person may be struggling with mental health or substance use issues\, and to provide supportive\, evidence-based responses until professional help is available. \;

The course aims to: \;

Target Audience: parents/guardians\, educators\, teachers\, school staff\, coaches\, youth group leaders\, camp counselors\, and adults who work with or care for youth \;

Key Skills Learned:

Why It Matters With 1 in 5 teens and young adults living with a mental health condition and 50% of all mental illnesses beginning by age 14\, early recognition and support are critical. This course prepares participants to be proactive\, stigma-free\, and effective first responders for youth mental health challenges.

LOCATION:4411 Beacon Circle #4 West Palm Beach FL 33407 UID:e.3446.1494309 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260721T065228Z URL:https://members.nonprofitsfirst.org/events/Details/youth-mental-health-first-aid-1771581?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR