This workshop is designed for finding ways to support students before, during and after a crisis.

OBJECTIVES

• Understand common mental health challenges for youth including expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.
• Discriminate between typical adolescent development and behaviors and those that are cause for concern.
• Develop the knowledge to execute a 5-step action plan to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

DETAILS

• Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Location:  Virtual  (the meeting links will be sent 1 week prior)
• Cost: FREE
• Registration will close 2 weeks prior to each event to allow time to complete pre-work
• Upon completion, participants will receive a Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate valid for 3 years.
• This evidence based curriculum requires 6.5 hours of instruction (2 hours pre-work, 4.5 hours with a certified instructor).
• Trainers are also available to come to your school community.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• All school staff are strongly encouraged to attend (maintenance, secretarial, food service, transportation, etc.).
• Schools may choose to include community members in youth-serving organizations (law enforcement, churches, firefighters/EMTs, boys and girls’ clubs, etc.) as well as families and other community members. 

QUESTIONS?

Please contact klorino@cesa6.org or msickinger@cesa6.org if you have any questions regarding this event.