Center for Human Services & City of Shoreline host free ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ trainings

Do you know a youth that may be facing mental health challenges? 

Do you know how to help?

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.

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 is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly – teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. More information on Mental Health First Aid.

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.

Two free trainings are being offered on November 7th, 2015 or December 7th, 2015 9:00am-5:30pm for people who live and/or work in the City of Shoreline.

Register today by contacting Tanya Laskelle at tanya@chs-nw.org or 206-631-8836.