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ForwardYouth Mental Health First Aid
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.
Target Audience
Target Audience for the Activity:
Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1: Describe the purpose of Youth Mental Health First Aid and the role of the Youth Mental Health First Aider.
Learning Objective 2: Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use problems that may impact youth.
Learning Objective 3: Explain the impact of traumatic experiences and the role of resilience on adolescent development.
Learning Objective 4: Apply the appropriate steps of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE) in a crisis and non-crisis scenario.
Learning Objective 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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 YMHFA Flyer 2025.pdf | 88.91 KB |
Maame Owusu, DNP, MSN, CRNP, NNP-BC, EBP-C
Asia Reed, MSN, RN, CPN
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
ANCC Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 6.5 LIVE ANCC contact hours.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received from ineligible companies for this educational activity.