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The District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Ward 5, 7, & 8 faith communities are offering a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training to District of Columbia based faith community leaders and members who regularly interact with young people.

Date: Saturday, February 27th, 2016 Time: 9am to 5pm (attendees must attend the whole day)

Location:   Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church 3000 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20020

**Lunch will be provided.**

Description: The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and substance use disorder. Participants learn to support a youth who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of a mental illness or is in an emotional crisis through the use of a core five-step action plan: Assess for risk of suicide or harm Listen non-judgmentally Give reassurance and information Encourage appropriate professional help Encourage self-help and other support strategies The Youth Mental Health First Aid curriculum is primarily focused on information participants can use to help adolescents and transition-age youth, ages 12-18.

TO REGISTER OR GET MORE INFORMATION:

  • This class is typically $25, but will be free for registrants.
  • Training slots are limited. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please let us know so we can allow another person to take your place.
  • To learn more, please contact Tiffany Lee at Wesley Theological Seminary’s Institute for Community Engagement at (202) 706-6838 or email theinstitute@wesleyseminary.edu

Registration Deadline is February 18, 2016

TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://dcjanuarymhfa.eventbrite.com

 

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