Teen Mental Health First Aid

Category: Mental Health Literacy

Modality: Curriculum

Teen Mental Health First Aid
Teen Mental Health First Aid

Summary

This in-person training teaches high school students about common mental health challenges and what they can do to support their own mental health and help a friend who is struggling. It’s equipping young people with the knowledge and skills they need to foster their own wellness and to support each other.

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Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)

Not available at this time.

Implementation

Below are key implementation details for this program. These specifications help determine if the program is a good fit for your school or organization.

Setting

Classroom

Cost

$3,200 for 3-day Instructor training and $8.95/student manual

Outcomes

Advocate for reducing stigma associated with emotional and mental and behavioral health

Compare & contrast emotional, mental-behavioral illness, mental well-being and concurrent disorders

Describe how self-harm or suicide impacts other people

Describe laws related to minors accessing mental health care

Explain how to help someone who is thinking about attempting suicide

Identify school and community resources that can help a person with emotional, mental and behavioral health concerns

Mental Health Literacy Components

This program addresses the following mental health literacy components:

Understanding stigma and strategies for stigma reduction

Understanding how to foster & maintain positive mental health

Understanding how to seek help effectively

Understanding common mental health disorders, signs and symptoms, and treatments

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