Youth Mental Health First Aid and Training

Session:

First Aiders will complete two, four-hour sessions in an instructor-led class, totaling 8-hours of training. For certification, attending BOTH sessions are required. Registration is required, please contact Kennya Rodriguez with Momentum for Health to register.

Why Youth Mental Health First Aid:

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 8-hour training gives adults who interact 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.

After training, you will be able to:

Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
Understand how to interact with a person in crisis
Know how to connect a person with help
Use self-care tools and techniques

*These trainings are offered through support by a $2M Federal Earmark.
**Trainings are conducted by Momentum for Health, a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County that helps people achieve mental and emotional health, discover their potential, and fully participate in life.