Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings scheduled

Did you know 1 in 5 teens and young adults live with a mental health condition? Is your staff trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and substance abuse challenges of students potentially struggling in your school?   Prairie Lakes AEA MHFA training team offers Youth Mental Health First Aid training to teach educators  how to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance abuse challenges among children and adolescents. We are now scheduling YMHFA training in-district for the fall and spring semesters for the 2023-24 school year. The training is free and dates are available on a first come, first serve basis." Contact Kim Bodholdt at kbodholdt@plaea.org to discuss offering YMHFA in your district or school.