Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/

This training is made possible through grant funding from York Hospital’s Choose to Be Healthy and Youth Resiliency Coalitions.

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Embracing Wellness is a collaborative program series brought to you by York Public Library, the York, Maine Rotary Club, and many community partners in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2025). Participating organizations include York Hospital’s Choose to Be Healthy and Youth Resiliency Coalitions; Cornerstone Visiting Nurse Association; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); York Parks and Recreation; York Center for Active Living; Sweetser; York School Department; York Community Service Association (YCSA), and the Center for Grieving Children. Learn more at yorkpubliclibrary.org/embracing-wellness.