YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

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Adolescents—especially those living with rare and chronic illnesses, and their siblings— often face unique emotional and mental health challenges. You can be the difference in their journey. By becoming certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), you’ll gain the skills to recognize warning signs, respond effectively, and build stronger support systems for youth.

Why Get Certified?

Youth Mental Health First Aid is more than a training—it’s a movement for change. Certification empowers you to:

✅ Increase awareness and empathy for youth with rare and chronic illnesses

✅ Build advocacy and communication skills to support families and communities

✅ Reduce stigma and foster a culture of mental wellness

✅ Learn practical strategies to intervene in both crisis and non-crisis situations

✅ Create safe spaces where adolescents feel seen, heard, and supported

✅ Strengthen collaboration across schools, healthcare, and community settings

What You’ll Learn

This course equips you with the ALGEE Action Plan, practical steps to support youth ages 12–18 who may be experiencing:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Trauma and crisis response
  • Eating disorders, ADHD, and substance use
  • Psychosis and disruptive behaviors

You’ll practice how to:

  • Assess for risk of suicide or harm
  • Listen nonjudgmentally
  • Provide reassurance and information
  • Encourage professional help
  • Promote self-help and peer support strategies

Course Options & Structure

Choose the format that works best for you:

  • Virtual: 2-hour online module + 5.5-hour live Zoom session + 30 mins post-work
  • Blended In-Person: 2-hour online module + 5-hour in-person session + 30 mins post-work

Certification is valid for 3 years and includes 6 CEUs.

Who Should Take This Course?

YMHFA is designed for:

  • Parents and caregivers
  • Educators and school staff
  • Social workers and healthcare providers
  • Faith leaders and youth mentors
  • Community advocates

No prerequisites required.

Quick Facts

  • Course value: $170 per person
  • Discounts & group rates available
  • Scholarship support is available through The E.WE Foundation as funds allow
  • Certification by Mental Health First Aid USA & National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • Earn 6 CEUs
Download our YMHFA One-Pager

Ready to Become Certified?

Register for an upcoming training session. Want to learn more or request group training? Email us: admin@ewefoundation.org.

*Special Rates available for groups of 10 or more.

Need Immediate Help?

If you or someone you know is in crisis:

  • Call or text 988 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
  • Text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line, 24/7 support)

Powered by Partnership

This course is developed by Mental Health First Aid USA in collaboration with:

  • National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • Missouri Department of Mental Health
  • Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

Learn more at www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.