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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid logo Last year Arlington Public Schools was awarded a Mental Health Awareness Training Grant to support Project Arlington Mental Health Initiative, an exciting project to provide free Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training to any interested APS staff member, parent/caregiver, and community member throughout Arlington. We'll be offering multiple in person and virtual YMHFA trainings throughout the next couple of years. 
 

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?

An evidence- and skills-based training for adults who frequently interact with youth. This training provides the tools a layperson needs to recognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use challenges in adolescents. Participants will leave the training having learned and practiced a 5-step action plan for when faced with youth in crisis and non-crisis situations. Increase your mental health literacy, become more confident when helping a young person in distress, act as a valuable link to early intervention, register today!

Upcoming Trainings 

We’re excited to offer several upcoming training sessions for anyone connected to Arlington. Reserve your spot, register HERE. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings will be offered on the following dates: May 23 and May 30 at Arlington Youth Counseling Center, June 26, June 27, July 23, July 24, August 13, August 14 at Arlington High School

Want more information about YMHFA? Email project grant manager, Julia Vitagliano at [email protected] 
 
Are you a parent, community member, or an organization that works with Arlington youth? Fill out this form to express your interest in attending a Youth Mental Health First Aid training or bringing a training to your organization. 
 
We are able to come to you and offer training for your organization's staff. Fill out our interest form or contact project grant manager, Julia Vitagliano, at [email protected] 
 
We offer the trainings in three different formats:
  1. Fully in person: 6.5 hours of instructor-led content. This format can be offered in a one full day session (usually an 8-hour day, including breaks), two half days, or four 2-hour days. 
  2. Fully virtual: 2 hour self-paced video required to be completed before the 5-hour virtual synchronous, instructor-led portion. This instructor-led session can be offered over one or two days. 
  3. Virtual & in person: 2 hour self-paced video required to be completed before the 5-hour in person synchronous, instructor-led portion. This instructor-led session can also be offered over one or two days.