Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 7-hour training for adults who regularly interact with young people ages 12 to 18 – youth ministers/workers, parents, teachers, school staff, etc. This training will introduce common mental health challenges for youth, review typical adolescent development, and teach a 5-step action plan to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, and eating disorders.
Click here to learn more about the course. Cost is $10 for lunch.
REGISTER ONLINEInstructor: Dr. Stephanie Evans – Stephanie is a licensed professional counselor, mental health service provider (LPC-MHSP), and a nationally certified counselor with over 17 years of clinical experience, 14 of which were in community mental health. Stephanie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Leadership from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee as well as her Master of Science degree in Guidance and Counseling. Stephanie received her Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision) degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a trained and certified instructor for Youth Mental Health First Aid, safeTalk, QPR, and Building Strong Brains (Adverse Childhood Experiences).