Hannah's House sponsors a Youth Mental Health First Aid Class on August 9th at the Waitsfield UCC / Village Meeting House. Open to the public, this class is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

Lunch will be provided and Hannah's House will cover the costs for the course.
Two hours of pre-work on your own is required prior to the August 9th class.
Reserve your spot by responding to this post, emailing Chrissy at cjrivers@madriver.com or calling 802-496-9715.

We give thanks to the Waitsfield UCC for donating their space free of charge.

Because of our generous donors, we are able to provide this and many other free community offerings. Special thanks to these local businesses & organizations for supporting our 2022 programing:
Warren United Church
Kingsbury Construction
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Moore Design Builders
National Life Foundation
S&C Harvest Foundation
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
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Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
von Trapp Greenhouse
rk Miles
Warren Store & Pitcher Inn

Nov 5, 2024, 4 to 5 PM

Nov 5, 2024, 4:15 to 5:30 PM

Nov 9, 2024, 7 to 9:30 PM