October 2023 teen Mental Health First Aid

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOR TEENS AGED 15-18, or GRADE 10-12. 

teen Mental Health First Aid™ (tMHFA) is for teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15-18, and teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in themselves, their friends, and peers. This program is taught by local community leaders that have been certified to teach the program. With tMHFA, you will have the power to help. You will be able to support yourself, your friends and your peers.

Learn more about this evidence-based program on the Mental Health First Aid Website.

This course is valued at $170. For a limited time, teen Mental Health First Aid Training is free for those who work/volunteer/live in Bartholomew County thanks to a generous grant from FSSA DMHA. 

Each teen MUST complete all three 90-minute sessions to be considered certified in tMHFA. The sessions will be Wednesday, October 18; Wednesday, October 25; and Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The sessions will be 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm and held in the Red Room at the Bartholomew County Public Library.