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.
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Cost is $10 for lunch.
REGISTER ONLINEMaximum of 30 participants.
July 19, 2025 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tennessee WMU is partnering with churches, associations, and other ministries in 2025 to host adult and youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training events across the state as part of our emphasis on the critical issue of mental health. MHFA is a skills-based training that teaches participants to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Each MHFA training requires a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 30 participants. The registration cost for participants is $10 per person, which covers lunch.The Tennessee Department of Health provides instructors through community partners who are trained to lead youth and adult MHFA.
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.