This course is brought to you by: Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Marin County Office of Education Mental Health Services Act – Prevention and Early Intervention Funds TRAINING REGISTRATION REQUIRED: 

Participants are required to complete a two-hour self-paced online course  one week before the virtual class   Please go to: https://www.marinhhs.org/form/youth-mental-health-first-aid-training-teaching-adultshow-help-adolescents-12123 

For assistance contact: Christine Shields at: cshields@marinschools.org or 415-491-6644 

Course Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to  signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work with youth  the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may  be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

Who should attend?

Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course – including first responders, teachers, leaders of faith communities, service providers, and caring citizens. This course is not intended for trained mental health providers. Someone you know could be experiencing a mental illness or crisis. You can help them. You are more likely to encounter someone – friend, family member, co-worker, neighbor, or member of the community – in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. 

Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. 

www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org Mental Health First Aid USA is coordinated by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Saturday, 

January 21st, 2023 9am – 3pm Virtual Youth English only 

All public meetings and events sponsored or conducted by the County of Marin are held in accessible sites. 

Requests for accommodations may be made by calling (415) 473-4381(Voice)/(415) 473-3232 (TTY) or by emailing at disabilityaccess@marincounty.org at least four work days  in advance of the event. 

Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon written request