Youth Mental Health First Aid (2026)

Washington, DC, DC US

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

  1.  Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
  2.  Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use problems that may impact youth.
  3.  Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
  4.  Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) in a crisis and non-crisis scenario.
  5.  Practice appropriate methods for self-care following the application of YMHFA in a crisis or non-crisis situation.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 6.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
  • 6.50 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
01/14/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Rating: 
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Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington, DC, DC 20010
United States
Committee member(s)

Shywanda Donald

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Course Director(s)

Maame Owusu, DNP, MSN, CRNP, NNP-BC, EBP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Asia Reed, MSN, RN, CPN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Shywanda Donald

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Maame Owusu, DNP, MSN, CRNP, NNP-BC, EBP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Asia Reed, MSN, RN, CPN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 6.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
  • 6.50 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
 
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Youth Mental Health First Aid (2026)
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