Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital offering day-long workshop on Youth Mental Health First Aid
Pre-registration required

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[June 26, 2018]   LINCOLN  -  Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host an all day workshop focusing on youth mental health issues on July 25th from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?

Designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

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Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. 1 8-hour course.

When and Where?

July 25, 2018 from 8am-4:30pm at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln – $18.95/person (lunch included)

Online registration is open NOW:
https://www.memorialbehavioralhealth. org/Professionals/Mental-Health-First-Aid/Register-for-Mental-Health-First-Aid-Training

[Angela Stoltzenburg]

 

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