Youth Mental Health First Aid – Extension – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Learn how to support the young people in your life

Youth Mental Health First Aid (Online via Zoom) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

After the course, you’ll be able to: 

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
• Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• Understand how to interact with a young person in crisis.
• Know how to connect a young person with help.
• Better understand trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media & bullying

FREE – Pre-registration is asked – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZkm-WzrneeYXHfcmVupPdcWdfS9Kt1DB7TuIw2IKmFGW5Zg/viewform 

Please note:  In addition to the online time, there are two hours of self-paced pre-class work.