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SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is excited to partner with KidsMatter and their partner Endeavor Health to offer a FREE Training for members of the community\, first responders\, and parents. Please find additional information below and consider joining us for this training so that as a community we can better support youth in our community. Feel free to share this information with anyone you think may be interested in this training. \n\n\n\nWhat is Youth Mental Health First Aid (Blended Learning)?\n\nYouth Mental Health First Aid trains adults- such as parents\, teachers\, coaches and caregivers- on how to support adolescents (ages 12-18) facing mental health or addiction challenges. The course covers common youth mental health issues\, adolescent development\, and a 5-step action plan for aiding young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics include anxiety\, depression\, substance use\, psychotic disorders\, disruptive behavior disorders (like AD/HD)\, and eating disorders.\n\n \n\nKey Components\n\n	  Recognizing signs and symptoms\n	  Offering nonjudgmental support & reassurance\n	  Guiding individuals toward professional help\n	  Crisis intervention skills\n\nBenefits of MHFA\n\n\n	Empowers Communities   Creates a compassionate network of support\n	Reduces Stigma   Increases understanding and acceptance of mental health\n	Improves Outcomes   Early intervention leads to stronger recovery\n\nHow Blended Learning Works\n\nMHFA combines online learning with an in-person class for a flexible and engaging experience:\n\n\n	  Online Coursework   Self-paced learning to build foundational knowledge\n	  In-Person Session   Hands-on practice\, real-life examples\, and skill-building
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is excited to partner with KidsMatter and their partner Endeavor Health to offer a <strong>FREE Training </strong>for members of the community\, first responders\, and parents. Please find additional information below and consider joining us for this training so that as a community we can better support youth in our community. Feel free to share this information with anyone you think may be interested in this training.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#242424\;">What is Youth Mental Health First Aid (Blended Learning)?</span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#242424\;">Youth Mental Health First Aid trains adults- such as parents\, teachers\, coaches and caregivers- on how to support adolescents (ages 12-18) facing mental health or addiction challenges. The course covers common youth mental health issues\, adolescent development\, and a 5-step action plan for aiding young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics include anxiety\, depression\, substance use\, psychotic disorders\, disruptive behavior disorders (like AD/HD)\, and eating disorders.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#242424\;">Key Components</span></strong></span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#9989\;&nbsp\;Recognizing signs and symptoms</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#9989\;&nbsp\;Offering nonjudgmental support &amp\; reassurance</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#9989\;&nbsp\;Guiding individuals toward professional help</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#9989\;&nbsp\;Crisis intervention skills</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color:#242424\;">Benefits of MHFA</span></strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;">Empowers Communities</strong><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;">&nbsp\;&ndash\; Creates a compassionate network of support</span></li>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Reduces Stigma</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Increases understanding and acceptance of mental health</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Improves Outcomes</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Early intervention leads to stronger recovery</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color:#242424\;">How Blended Learning Works</span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#242424\;">MHFA combines <strong>online learning</strong>&nbsp\;with an <strong>in-person class</strong>&nbsp\;for a flexible and engaging experience:</span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#128187\; <strong>Online Coursework</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Self-paced learning to build foundational knowledge</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:#242424\;background:white\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#127979\; <strong>In-Person Session</strong>&nbsp\;&ndash\; Hands-on practice\, real-life examples\, and skill-building</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:53 N Broadway Aurora\, IL 60505
UID:e.1902.32982
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20261110T003800Z
URL:https://business.bataviachamber.org/events/details/youth-mental-health-first-aid-workshop-32982
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