Facebook
X
LinkedIn
ForwardYouth Mental Health First Aid 10.7.2026
Course Description
This 6.5-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) course focuses on recognizing the patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and appearance that show there might be a problem rather than focusing on specific illness. Participants are taught the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) that they can apply to non-crisis and crisis scenarios.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
- Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use problems that may impact youth.
- Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
- Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) in a crisis and non-crisis scenario.
- Practice appropriate methods for self-care following the application of YMHFA in a crisis or non-crisis situation.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 YMHFA Agenda 2026.pdf | 296.04 KB |
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362
Credit Designation
Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 6.5 Live ANCC contact hours.
Available Credit
- 6.50 ANCCChildren’s National Hospital will provide 6.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
- 6.50 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.
Please click the red “Take Course” button to begin.
This will guide you through the steps needed to receive your CE certificate. You will only be able to complete these steps after you have attended the education session and submitted your attendance code.