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The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

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•    Assess for risk of suicide or harm
•    Listen nonjudgmentally
•    Give reassurance and information

•    Encourage appropriate professional help
•     Encourage self-help and other support strategies

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Youth Mental Health
First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify,  understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and  substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives adults who  work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the  appropriate care.

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Who should take this training?

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•    Teachers
•    School staff
•    Coaches
•    Camp counselors
•    Youth group leaders
•    Parents
•    People who work with youth

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What does the training cover?

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•  Common signs and symptoms of mental illnesses        in this age group, including:

       •    Anxiety

       •    Depression

       •    Eating Disorders

       •    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Common signs and symptoms of substance use.

• How to interact with an adolescent in crisis.

• How to connect the adolescent with help.

Cost of training:

1-20 trainees: $1,150

21-40 trainees: $1,550

An equivalent amount of CEUs will be provided for the number of training hours completed.
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