Date: Sat Apr 25, 9:00 AM EDT - Sat Apr 25, 3:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Healthy Living
Level:
- Volunteers
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is pleased to announce we will be offering adult training in Youth Mental Health First Aid. This is a blended course - with pre-work to be completed prior to the in-person session.
Upon completion - you'll be able to...
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
- Understand how to interact with a young person in crisis
- Know how to connect a young person with help
- Better understand trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying
We will learn the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
A Assess for risk of suicide or harm
L Listen nonjudgmentally
G Give reassurance and information
E Encourage appropriate professional help
E Encourage self-help and other support strategies
This training will include recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, how to interact with a youth in crisis and how to connect to a youth with appropriate help.
Location- Toms River
Facilitator- Penny Shank
Cost- $0
