Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid

TIME: Registration 7:30 am-8:00 am / Workshop 8:00 am-4:00 pm

January 14, 2016
CESA #7
595 Baeten Road
Green Bay, WI  54304

Contact: Christine Kleiman, CESA #7
(920) 617-5465
ckleiman@cesa7.org

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help an adolescent who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The 8-hour course covers a range of common disorders and potential crises such as helping a young person who is having a panic attack, contemplating suicide or struggling with substance abuse. Read more on: http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

Who should take a Youth Mental Health First Aid course?
This course is designed for adults who work with or are around youth ages 12-18 on a regular basis including (but not limited to): teachers, coaches, juvenile probation officers, youth program and school staff, clergy, parents, health and human service providers and more. Training is for individuals who do not have any background as a mental health professional.

OBJECTIVES—Participants will learn:

• To understand the prevalence of various mental health disorders impacting youth and the need for reduced stigma in communities
• To recognize the warning signs of mental health problems that may impact youth
• To understand the risk and protective factors that can impact a youth’s mental health and resiliency
• To apply a five-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to assess the situation; to select and implement appropriate interventions; and to help the youth in crisis connect with appropriate, evidence-based treatment and supports
• To identify and access the community resources available to support youth and their families

Trainer: Jackie Schoening, CESA #6 (920) 236-0515; jschoening@cesa7.org

Register Online:  Green Bay - www.myquickreg.com/event/event.cfm?eventid=13463

Maximum: 30 Participants

Cost: $25 per person (Lunch, refreshments included)
Sponsored by the WI DPI Project AWARE Grant

Payable to:  CESA #4 ATTN: Mary Devine
Send Payment to:CESA #4, 923 East Garland Street, West Salem, WI  54669

PLEASE include and clearly define: Participant name, exact name of workshop, and date, with all checks or purchase orders. Thank you!

Registration Questions: Mary Devine (608) 786-4800; mdevine@cesa4.org

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.