Tuesday, October 15, 2019

FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop for Staff and Parents @ SUHi

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 (age 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

El curso de “Proveedores de los Primeros Auxilios de la Salud Mental” es una certificación de 8 horas del programa de educación Pública. Que introduce a los participantes a reconocer factores de riesgo, advirtiendo señales y síntomas de específicas enfermedades mentales tales como Ansiedad,
Depresión, Uso de substancias, Esquizofrenia y Desorden Bipolar. Enseña un plan de acción de 5 pasos para apoyar a las personas que están experimentando una crisis emocional.

Who should take it:
  • Teachers
  • Adults working with Youth
  • School Staff
  • Parents/Care givers
  • Coaches

Construyendo conocimientos de la salud mental entre:
  • Padres, familias, y educadores 
DATE:
NOVEMBER 2 & NOVEMBER 16
8AM TO 12NOON

LOCATION:
SWEETWATER HIGH
Room 151
MAIN BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR

RSVP:
FERNANDO CHAIDEZ, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, 619-474-9710
LYSABETH LUANSING-GARCIA, COUNSELOR, 619-474-9720