Youth Mental Health First Aid 

Sometimes, first aid isn’t 

a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911.

Sometimes, first aid is YOU!

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

You can help them.

You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, student, neighbor, or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Youth Mental 

Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course, but it is ideally designed for adults who work with young people, ages 12-18 — teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities, social workers, and other caring citizens. 

Sometimes, the best first aid is you.

Take the course, save a life, strengthen your community.

Dates:  June 10-11, 2015

Time:  9-1:00 PM

Location:  Oconee RESA, Tennille, GA

Cost:  FREE 

Instructor:  
Emily Graybill, PhD, NCSP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Center for Leadership in Disability
School of Public Health
Georgia State University
egraybill1@gsu.edu

Registration deadline:  June 3, 2015

Update:  In an effort to maximize course effectiveness and in consideration of participants' class time, this class has been consolidated into a one day session.  The session will be held Thursday June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oconee RESA.