Youth, Mentees, Programs & Organizations
teen Mental Health First Aid
teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) teaches teens in grades 9-12, or ages 14-18, how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in their friends and peers.
WHAT IT COVERS
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
- Common signs and symptoms of a mental health crisis, particularly suicide.
- The impact of school violence and bullying on mental health.
- How to open the conversation about mental illnesses and substance use with friends.
- How to seek the help of a responsible and trusted adult.
THREE WAYS TO LEARN
- In-person - Lessons are conducted in-person in six 45-minute sessions.
- Virtual - Lessons are conducted in-person in three 90-minute sessions.
- Blended - Teens complete a self-paced online lesson, then participate in six live, Instructor-led sessions. These sessions can be via video conference or in-person classes.
Organizations are responsible for purchasing the teen manuals that youth will need to complete the course.