Date: Sat Jun 15, 10:00 AM PDT - Sat Jun 15, 5:00 PM PDT
Category:
- Healthy Living
Level:
- Volunteers
This training will help you better understand the behaviors you see
in youth from ages 12 to 18 who may be developing a mental health
concern or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis and will
give you tools you can use as well as an opportunity to practice those
skills. This certification course uses role-playing and simulations to
demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and
connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and
self-help care. It focuses on helpful responses (and how they differ
from unhelpful responses) to situations you might encounter.
Participants must be able to complete two hours of pre-class
training online at their own pace prior to the live session as
well as attend the live session from 10 a.m.5 p.m.
(including two 15-minute breaks and a break for lunch).
First-aiders do not take on the role of professionals and do not
diagnose or provide any counseling or therapy. Instead, the program
offers concrete tools and answers key questions like, "What do I
do?" and "Where can someone find help?" This training
is made possible through a generous grant to Girl Scouts of Oregon and
Southwest Washington.
Participant Information
This is a Girl Scout activity for registered members only. This
is an adults-only training.
Trainees who complete the 2 hours of online pre-work, attend
the in-person training, and submit final evaluation information will
receive certification as a Youth Mental First Aider.
Price
FREE
Food
Snacks will be served. Please bring your own snack if you have
dietary restrictions. Bring a lunch and a refillable water
bottle.
Supplies
Trainees will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid manual as
well as relevant handouts.
Registration,
Cancellation & Refund Information
Registration closes on une 1. Request for
cancellation must be submitted via email to answers@girlscoutsosw.org
by this date.
GSOSW reserves the right to cancel an event
due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the
event non-viable. If GSOSW cancels an event, registrants will be notified.