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Mental Health First Aid for Youth (Free Community Training) | MHSSA Grant
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 08:30am - 04:30pm

Tri-City's Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant team is hosting a free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Youth training on Thursday, January 25, 2024. This training will be held from 8:30 am-4:30 pm at the Tri-City MHSA Administrative Building located at 2001 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767.

Mental Health First Aid (MHSA) for Youth teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18, using a 5-step Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE). Participants will learn:

        • Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and substance use challenges.
        • Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying
        • How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
        • How to connect youth to professional, peer, social, and self-help care

This training is designed for adults who regularly interact with youth. Open to parents, caregivers, family members, teachers, school staff, peers, service providers and community members in Pomona, Claremont and La Verne.

Registration is required. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/Vksv1BznEs.

For more information, please contact Markier Sterner, LMFT, Clinical Supervisor, mharden@tricitymhs.org or (909) 766-7295.


About the Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA)

Tri-City Mental Health Authority, through the statewide Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant, is working to expand behavioral and mental health services for youth, young adults and their families in Claremont, Pomona, and La Verne. This funding is used to foster school-community partnerships, and provide psychoeducation for parents, supportive adults, teachers and youth.

Location 2001 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767 (Tri-City MHSA Administrative Building)

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