Youth Mental Health First Aid
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Event Number500-27
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Date07/28/2026 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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PresentersKate Mallory
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Intended AudienceOpen to anyone (families, service organizations, educators, counselors, etc.) who support youth.
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Workshop Type
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LocationROE 26 First Floor Conference Room
130 S. Lafayette, Suite 200, Macomb, IL 61455 -
FeeNone
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PD Hours6.5
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StatusOpen
Register by July 21, 2026.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents,teachers, health and human services workers, and other
caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Note: There are 2.5 hours of online pre-work that must be completed prior to the in-person workshop.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents,teachers, health and human services workers, and other
caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Note: There are 2.5 hours of online pre-work that must be completed prior to the in-person workshop.