Free Youth Mental Health First Aid training for parents

10/11/2024 7:04 am

Arlington Public Schools was awarded a grant to support Project Arlington Mental Health Initiative, an exciting project to provide free Youth Mental Health First Aid training to community members in Arlington.  There are two new upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings scheduled for Arlington parents and caregivers on Thurs. 10/24 and Sat. 11/2. 

Registration and more information available here.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training for adults who frequently interact with youth. This training provides the tools a layperson needs to recognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use challenges in adolescents. Participants will leave the training having learned and practiced a 5-step action plan for when faced with youth in crisis and non-crisis situations. Here is a one-pager that gives a bit more information about what folks will learn in the training and why it’s so important.