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Youth Mental Health First Aid classes for community Spring Summer 2018
Posted on 02/05/2018
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A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help.

RCPS offers free Youth Mental Health First Aid classes. Full schedule below.

Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA18

RCPS employees who attend may be eligible for a $100 stipend.

•  Saturday, March 17, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Saturday, March 24, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCPS Board Room.
•  Saturday, April 14, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCPS Board Room.
•  Saturday, April 21, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCPS Board Room.
•  Saturday, May 5, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCPS Board Room.
•  Thursday, May 31, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Thursday, June 7, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Monday, June 11, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Thursday, June 14, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Monday, June 18, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.
•  Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.  
•  Thursday, June 21, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at RCA Media Center.

This FREE course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorders.

Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan:

- Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
- Listen non-judgmentally.
- Give reassurance and information.
- Encourage appropriate professional help.
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Through funding from HealthTRUST Rockdale, the grant-making arm of the Hospital Authority of Rockdale County, Rockdale County Public Schools is able to provide this training at no cost to youth-serving adults in Rockdale County. Mental Health First Aid is included on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

For more information, contact [email protected]