Held virtually, facilitated by Youth Care Illinois
The Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Course (2 hours self-paced; 4.5 hours Instructor-led training)focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a mental health challenge. Participants are taught an action plan they apply to non-crisis and crisis situations.
Once you register, you will receive a link to join MHFA Connect. You must create an account in MHFA Connect to complete the self-paced introduction. You will not be able to attend the virtual instructor led portion unless you complete the self-paced introduction.