School Psychologists' Consortium - Youth Mental Health First Aid
Fri, Aug 26
|Dublin
This session is open to school psychologists, social workers, and educators. YMHFA uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.
Time & Location
Aug 26, 2022, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dublin, 717 Smith St, Dublin, GA 31021, USA
Guests
About the event
Stronger together! Participants will meet to enhance their knowledge of relevant topics in school psychology and to create a network of school psychologists in the Heart of Georgia Region that seeks to improve their professional practice in the field of school psychology. This session is open to school psychologists, social workers, and other school district personnel that want to learn more about Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Presented by Georgia State University Staff -
Training Overview
Introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents
Builds understanding of the importance of early intervention
Teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge