<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3MFoTd_0wFijZbm00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3MFoTd_0wFijZbm00" width="896" height="1000" ></figure>submitted by Chelsea Community HospitalYouth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to support youth in your community. Learners complete a two-hour, self-paced online course and participate in one 5-hour, in-person, instructor-led training.Who should get trained? School staff, parents, caregivers, coaches, camp counselors, first responders, youth group leaders, community members, and anyone who cares about the well-being of youth in their community! Course topics include common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges; how to interact with a young person in crisis; how to connect a young person to help; and expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care, and the impact of social media and bullying.The location is virtual and takes place on November 19, 2024, from 10am to 3pm. The course is open to anyone 18 and older and is free for all participants. Registration is required and closes November 15 at 5pm. To register, visit tinyurl.com/ymhfanov19For more information, email sarah.wilczynski@trinity-health.orgIn addition, there is a Mental Health First Aid Training that teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in 5 hours of instructor-led training. This course is also virtual and split across two sessions on November 6 from 5:30pm to 8pm and November 7 from 5:30pm to 8pm. Learners must attend both sessions. Registration is required and closes November 1 at 5pm. To register visit tinyurl.com/mhfa1106Like this:Become a Monthly Patron!Become a Patron!by Marsha ChartrandMarsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.</div></body>

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Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among youth. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to support youth in your community. Learners complete a two-hour, self-paced online course and participate in one 5-hour, in-person, instructor-led training.