BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98@gettrainedtohelp.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T160000 DTSTAMP:20241125T163830Z URL:https://gettrainedtohelp.com/events/youth-mental-health-first-aid-in-p erson/ SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid - In Person - Hillsboro DESCRIPTION:Sign Up Online (if you don't have an MHFA Connect account\, cli ck 'Register Now' in the upper right of the webpage): https://connect.ment alhealthfirstaid.org/courses/4157020 \n\n \;\n\nLocation: \n\nNorthw est Region Education Service District Washington Service Center\, Lewis &a mp\; Clark room\n\n5825 NE Ray Circle\, Hillsboro\, OR 97124\n\n \;\n\ nContact the Training Coordinator for Questions and Support: \n\nHunter R udd\, He/Him\n\nhunter_rudd@beaverton.k12.or.us\n\n \;\n\nA message fr om the training organizers:\n\nWhy Youth Mental Health First Aid? Assistin g/ intervening with a student in crisis or non-crisis mental health situat ions can be a potentially intimidating or challenging scenario. We may wor ry that we do not have the skillset to be effective or\, worse yet\, worri ed that we might make the situation worse. Youth Mental Health First Aid c an give you newfound confidence to step in as a trained first aider respon der as behavioral health issues arise and intervene in a helpful manner. Y ou will be able to connect students to the right people at that moment or help by making appropriate referrals. School staff and other adults who wo rk with school-age children are often the first line of defense when it co mes to student health and safety. You ARE the dedicated people making a di fference every day. YMHFA is another tool you can use to help you be more effective in your job.\n\n \;\n\nBy the end of the instructor-led cour se\, participants will be able to:\n\n Describe the purpose of Youth Ment al Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.\n Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may im pact youth.\n Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.\n Apply the appropriate steps of t he YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to non-crisis situations.\n Apply the approp riate steps of the YMHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to crisis situations.\n Choo se appropriate methods for self-care following the application of Youth Me ntal Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.\n\n \;\n\nA LGEE method that we will discuss:\n\n A – Approach\, assess for risk of suicide or harm. Try to find a suitable time or place to start the conver sation with the person\, keeping their privacy and confidentiality in mind . If the person does not want to confide in you\, encourage them to talk t o someone they trust.\n L – Listen non-judgmentally. Many people experi encing a challenge or distress want to be heard first\, so let the person share without interrupting them. Try to have empathy for their situation. You can get the conversation started by saying something like\, “I notic ed that …” Try to be accepting\, even if you don’t agree with what t hey are saying.\n G – Give reassurance and information. After someone h as shared their experiences and emotions with you\, be ready to provide ho pe and useful facts.\n E – Encourage appropriate professional help. The earlier someone gets help\, the better their chances of recovery. So\, it ’s important to offer to help this person learn more about the options a vailable to them.\n E – Encourage self-help and other support strategie s. This includes helping them identify their support network\, programs wi thin the community\, and creating a personalized emotional and physical se lf-care plan\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/gettrainedtohelp.com/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/06/MHFA-Logo.png?fit=783%2C740&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:English,External Host,In-Person,Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) LOCATION:NWRESD Washington Service Center\, 5825 NE Ray Circle\, Hillsboro\ , Oregon\, 97124\, Washington County\, United States GEO:45.532482;-122.922956 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5825 NE Ray Circle\, Hillsb oro\, Oregon\, 97124\, Washington County\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10 0;X-TITLE=NWRESD Washington Service Center:geo:45.532482,-122.922956 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR