Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid — Youth Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches
adults, such as parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health
and human services workers, how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who
may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The course is offered to individuals 18
years old and over and is available in English and Spanish.

In-Person Courses

In-person courses
o Instructors scheduling a course must allow for the designated number of hours for
instruction, plus breaks or lunch. When a course is scheduled over multiple days, there
may be no more than two weeks between sessions.
o Suggested options for in-person course scheduling:

▪ Youth In-person courses

• One day: One 6.5-hour day
• Two days: One 3.5-hour day and one 3-hour day
• Four days: Four 2-hour days