Preregistration required for ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ free training

The Center for Human Services and the City of Shoreline will host a free workshop on Youth Mental Health First Aid, on Thursday, June 11, 2015, Shoreline City Hall – Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N., 9:00am – 5:30pm. Refreshments provided. Bring your own lunch.

Similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ teaches individuals how to help young people in our community who are experiencing mental health challenges or crises.

The training is open to adults who live or work in the City of Shoreline and care about our community’s young people.

Mental health challenges – such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use – are shockingly common among youth in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year.

Tanya Laskelle is certified by The National Council for Behavioral Health to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid courses to prepare communities with the knowledge and skills to help youth who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

The training helps the public better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. More information on Mental Health First Aid here. 

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. Sometimes, the best first aid is you. Take the course, save a life, strengthen your community. 

To register or for more information, call or email Tanya Laskelle 206-631-8836.