Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 8-hour 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.
Cost is $10 for lunch.
REGISTER ONLINEMaximum of 30 participants.
Participants are required to complete all 3 parts of the training:
- self-guided online course pre-work (takes about 15-30 minutes to complete, must be completed before course date)
- instructor-led in person training – June 28, 2025 from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- self-guided online course completion work (takes about 30 minutes to complete)
After all training has been completed, you will officially be certified as a Mental Health First Aider and receive a certificate.
Click here to learn more about the course.
Registration closes on June 16 or sooner if the maximum of 30 participants is reached.
If your church, association, or ministry is interested in hosting a MHFA training event, contact Vickie Anderson at vanderson@tnbaptist.org or 615-371-7918.